#1c74a3 color: Quarterdeck
#1c74a3 is rgb(28, 116, 163) in RGB and oklch(53.18% 0.10769 238.089) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1c74a3
#1c74a3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.15:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Quarterdeck (#1272a3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #1c74a3 mixed with white
Darker: #1c74a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #1c74a3 with less saturation
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Questions about #1c74a3
What color is #1c74a3?
#1c74a3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Quarterdeck. In RGB it is rgb(28, 116, 163), in HSL hsl(200.89, 70.68%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.18% 0.10769 238.089).
What colors go well with #1c74a3?
The complementary color of #1c74a3 is #9a5b23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007d8d and #5269ab. The triadic partners are #9d4f6c and #677421.
Is white or black text more readable on #1c74a3?
White text reads better on #1c74a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1c74a3 a warm or cool color?
#1c74a3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.108.