#74C4CB Hex Color
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#74c4cb is a light, muted cyan with cool blue-green and gray undertones. Its soft, dusty finish creates a peaceful, youthful feel for spring themes, baby products, technology, and communication-focused designs. Use it as a supporting background or dominant base with dark navy accents. Black text remains highly readable, meeting WCAG AA body-text contrast. The hex code is #74c4cb.
Questions about #74c4cb
What is #74c4cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74c4cb is rgb(116, 196, 203), in HSL hsl(185, 46%, 63%) and in CMYK 43%, 3%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #74c4cb?
The #74c4cb hex color pairs well with navy, charcoal, warm coral, and soft cream, creating a calm base with enough contrast and warmth for interfaces, packaging, spring campaigns, and communication-focused layouts.
Is #74c4cb a warm or cool color?
#74c4cb reads as a cool color because its cyan base leans blue-green, while its gray undertones soften the brightness. This muted balance feels peaceful and approachable rather than icy, especially in spacious backgrounds or light seasonal palettes.
Is #74c4cb readable on white or black?
#74c4cb has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.