#74a4ee color: Bright light blue
#74a4ee is rgb(116, 164, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.527% 0.12053 258.797) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #74a4ee
#74a4ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a4ee mixed with white
Darker: #74a4ee mixed with black
Calmer: #74a4ee with less saturation
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Questions about #74a4ee
What color is #74a4ee?
#74a4ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 164, 238), in HSL hsl(216.39, 78.21%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.527% 0.12053 258.797).
What colors go well with #74a4ee?
The complementary color of #74a4ee is #cc9941. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3eb1df and #a196ea. The triadic partners are #e58385 and #7bb56a.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a4ee?
Black text reads better on #74a4ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a4ee a warm or cool color?
#74a4ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.121.