# #74a4e8 color: Greek Sea

#74a4e8 is rgb(116, 164, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.234% 0.11273 257.151) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/74a4e8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #74a4e8 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 164, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(215.17, 71.6%, 68.24%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(215.17 50% 90.98%) |
| HWB | hwb(215.17 45.49% 9.02%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(50% 29% 0% 9%) |
| Lab | lab(66.05 -2.32 -39.84) |
| LCH | lch(66.05 39.91 266.66) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.234% -0.02507 -0.1099) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.234% 0.11273 257.151) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49512 0.638 0.88838) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50727 0.59711 0.87128) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.51325 0.63726 0.89785) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.53872 0.57053 0.84914) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.17465 0.37124 0.80695) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35041 0.36089 0.81466) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3346 0.35391 0.61472) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.643, blue: 0.91) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.455, green: 0.643, blue: 0.91, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF74A4E8) |
| Android XML | #74A4E8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Greek Sea
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.56:1
- Contrast with black: 8.22:1

## Tints

#74a4e8, #82adeb, #90b6ee, #9dc0f0, #abc9f3, #b9d2f5, #c7dbf7, #d5e4fa, #e3edfb, #f1f6fd

## Shades

#74a4e8, #648eca, #5479ac, #456490, #375074, #293d59, #1b2b40, #0f1a29, #050a13, #010103

## Tones

#74a4e8, #79a4e1, #7ea4da, #83a4d4, #88a4cd, #8ca4c6, #91a4bf, #95a3b8, #9aa3b1, #9ea3a9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #74a4e8, #c99849
- Split: #74a4e8, #dc8b63, #aaa74d
- Analogous: #74a4e8, #45b0d9, #9e97e5
- Triadic: #74a4e8, #e08489, #80b36c
- Tetradic: #74a4e8, #bf8cd1, #c99849, #80b36c
- Square: #74a4e8, #d684b0, #c99849, #4fb994
- Monochromatic: #74a4e8, #2f5b9a, #517fc0, #9ccbff, #ddf1ff

## Questions about #74a4e8

### What color is #74a4e8?

#74a4e8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(116, 164, 232), in HSL hsl(215.17, 71.6%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.234% 0.11273 257.151).

### What colors go well with #74a4e8?

The complementary color of #74a4e8 is #c99849. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b0d9 and #9e97e5. The triadic partners are #e08489 and #80b36c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #74a4e8?

Black text reads better on #74a4e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #74a4e8 a warm or cool color?

#74a4e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.113.