#74a2ef color: Bright light blue
#74a2ef is rgb(116, 162, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.154% 0.12386 260.298) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #74a2ef
#74a2ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a2ef mixed with white
Darker: #74a2ef mixed with black
Calmer: #74a2ef with less saturation
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What color is #74a2ef?
#74a2ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 162, 239), in HSL hsl(217.56, 79.35%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.154% 0.12386 260.298).
What colors go well with #74a2ef?
The complementary color of #74a2ef is #ca993a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3aafe0 and #a294ea. The triadic partners are #e58181 and #76b569.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a2ef?
Black text reads better on #74a2ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a2ef a warm or cool color?
#74a2ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.124.