#74a4e6 color: Greek Sea
#74a4e6 is rgb(116, 164, 230) in RGB and oklch(71.138% 0.11014 256.54) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
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About #74a4e6
#74a4e6 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a4e6 mixed with white
Darker: #74a4e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #74a4e6 with less saturation
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Questions about #74a4e6
What color is #74a4e6?
#74a4e6 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(116, 164, 230), in HSL hsl(214.74, 69.51%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.138% 0.11014 256.54).
What colors go well with #74a4e6?
The complementary color of #74a4e6 is #c9984c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48b0d7 and #9d97e3. The triadic partners are #de858a and #81b26c.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a4e6?
Black text reads better on #74a4e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a4e6 a warm or cool color?
#74a4e6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.11.