#74a3eb color: Bright light blue
#74a3eb is rgb(116, 163, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.167% 0.1176 258.681) 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 #74a3eb
#74a3eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a3eb mixed with white
Darker: #74a3eb mixed with black
Calmer: #74a3eb with less saturation
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What color is #74a3eb?
#74a3eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 163, 235), in HSL hsl(216.3, 74.84%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.167% 0.1176 258.681).
What colors go well with #74a3eb?
The complementary color of #74a3eb is #ca9843. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b0dc and #9f95e7. The triadic partners are #e28285 and #7cb46b.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a3eb?
Black text reads better on #74a3eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a3eb a warm or cool color?
#74a3eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.118.