#74a0ee color: Bright light blue
#74a0ee is rgb(116, 160, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.683% 0.12462 261.298) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #74a0ee
#74a0ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a0ee mixed with white
Darker: #74a0ee mixed with black
Calmer: #74a0ee with less saturation
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Questions about #74a0ee
What color is #74a0ee?
#74a0ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 160, 238), in HSL hsl(218.36, 78.21%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.683% 0.12462 261.298).
What colors go well with #74a0ee?
The complementary color of #74a0ee is #c89837. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39aee0 and #a192e8. The triadic partners are #e47f7e and #73b469.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a0ee?
Black text reads better on #74a0ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a0ee a warm or cool color?
#74a0ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.125.