#74a0ef color: Bright light blue
#74a0ef is rgb(116, 160, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.734% 0.12595 261.508) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #74a0ef
#74a0ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a0ef mixed with white
Darker: #74a0ef mixed with black
Calmer: #74a0ef with less saturation
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What color is #74a0ef?
#74a0ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 160, 239), in HSL hsl(218.54, 79.35%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.734% 0.12595 261.508).
What colors go well with #74a0ef?
The complementary color of #74a0ef is #c89835. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37aee1 and #a291e9. The triadic partners are #e57f7d and #72b469.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a0ef?
Black text reads better on #74a0ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a0ef a warm or cool color?
#74a0ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.126.