#74a2ed color: Bright light blue
#74a2ed is rgb(116, 162, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.054% 0.12123 259.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #74a2ed
#74a2ed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a2ed mixed with white
Darker: #74a2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #74a2ed with less saturation
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What color is #74a2ed?
#74a2ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 162, 237), in HSL hsl(217.19, 77.07%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.054% 0.12123 259.833).
What colors go well with #74a2ed?
The complementary color of #74a2ed is #c9983e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3dafde and #a194e8. The triadic partners are #e38182 and #78b46a.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a2ed?
Black text reads better on #74a2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a2ed a warm or cool color?
#74a2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.121.