#74a2e4 color: Greek Sea
#74a2e4 is rgb(116, 162, 228) in RGB and oklch(70.615% 0.10944 257.402) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #74a2e4
#74a2e4 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a2e4 mixed with white
Darker: #74a2e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #74a2e4 with less saturation
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Questions about #74a2e4
What color is #74a2e4?
#74a2e4 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(116, 162, 228), in HSL hsl(215.36, 67.47%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.615% 0.10944 257.402).
What colors go well with #74a2e4?
The complementary color of #74a2e4 is #c6974b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48aed5 and #9c95e1. The triadic partners are #dc8387 and #7fb06c.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a2e4?
Black text reads better on #74a2e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a2e4 a warm or cool color?
#74a2e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.109.