#74a4fe color: Fennel Flower
#74a4fe is rgb(116, 164, 254) in RGB and oklch(72.343% 0.14158 262.12) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #74a4fe
#74a4fe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a4fe mixed with white
Darker: #74a4fe mixed with black
Calmer: #74a4fe with less saturation
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What color is #74a4fe?
#74a4fe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(116, 164, 254), in HSL hsl(219.13, 98.57%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.343% 0.14158 262.12).
What colors go well with #74a4fe?
The complementary color of #74a4fe is #d19b1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20b4ef and #a894f6. The triadic partners are #f17e7d and #6ebc67.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a4fe?
Black text reads better on #74a4fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a4fe a warm or cool color?
#74a4fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.142.