#74a3ef color: Bright light blue
#74a3ef is rgb(116, 163, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.365% 0.12284 259.678) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #74a3ef
#74a3ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a3ef mixed with white
Darker: #74a3ef mixed with black
Calmer: #74a3ef with less saturation
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What color is #74a3ef?
#74a3ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 163, 239), in HSL hsl(217.07, 79.35%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.365% 0.12284 259.678).
What colors go well with #74a3ef?
The complementary color of #74a3ef is #cb993d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bb0e0 and #a195ea. The triadic partners are #e58183 and #78b56a.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a3ef?
Black text reads better on #74a3ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a3ef a warm or cool color?
#74a3ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.123.