#74a4fa color: Fennel Flower
#74a4fa is rgb(116, 164, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.134% 0.1363 261.41) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #74a4fa
#74a4fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a4fa mixed with white
Darker: #74a4fa mixed with black
Calmer: #74a4fa with less saturation
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What color is #74a4fa?
#74a4fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(116, 164, 250), in HSL hsl(218.51, 93.06%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.134% 0.1363 261.41).
What colors go well with #74a4fa?
The complementary color of #74a4fa is #d09b2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29b3eb and #a694f3. The triadic partners are #ee807f and #72ba68.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a4fa?
Black text reads better on #74a4fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a4fa a warm or cool color?
#74a4fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.136.