#74a2ea color: Bright light blue
#74a2ea is rgb(116, 162, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.906% 0.11728 259.088) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #74a2ea
#74a2ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a2ea mixed with white
Darker: #74a2ea mixed with black
Calmer: #74a2ea with less saturation
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What color is #74a2ea?
#74a2ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 162, 234), in HSL hsl(216.61, 73.75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.906% 0.11728 259.088).
What colors go well with #74a2ea?
The complementary color of #74a2ea is #c89842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41afdb and #9f94e6. The triadic partners are #e18284 and #7ab36b.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a2ea?
Black text reads better on #74a2ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a2ea a warm or cool color?
#74a2ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.117.