#74a2bc color: Ocean Surf
#74a2bc is rgb(116, 162, 188) in RGB and oklch(68.873% 0.06257 233.646) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 26%
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About #74a2bc
#74a2bc is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.063 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Surf (#79a2bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74a2bc mixed with white
Darker: #74a2bc mixed with black
Calmer: #74a2bc with less saturation
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Questions about #74a2bc
What color is #74a2bc?
#74a2bc is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Ocean Surf. In RGB it is rgb(116, 162, 188), in HSL hsl(201.67, 34.95%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.873% 0.06257 233.646).
What colors go well with #74a2bc?
The complementary color of #74a2bc is #ba9177. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ba7ad and #879bc3. The triadic partners are #bb8b9e and #9aa073.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a2bc?
Black text reads better on #74a2bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a2bc a warm or cool color?
#74a2bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.063.