#74a0eb color: Bright light blue
#74a0eb is rgb(116, 160, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.532% 0.12063 260.635) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #74a0eb
#74a0eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a0eb mixed with white
Darker: #74a0eb mixed with black
Calmer: #74a0eb with less saturation
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What color is #74a0eb?
#74a0eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 160, 235), in HSL hsl(217.82, 74.84%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.532% 0.12063 260.635).
What colors go well with #74a0eb?
The complementary color of #74a0eb is #c7973c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3daddd and #a092e6. The triadic partners are #e18080 and #75b36a.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a0eb?
Black text reads better on #74a0eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a0eb a warm or cool color?
#74a0eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.121.