#74a5fd color: Fennel Flower
#74a5fd is rgb(116, 165, 253) in RGB and oklch(72.498% 0.13919 261.433) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #74a5fd
#74a5fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a5fd mixed with white
Darker: #74a5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #74a5fd with less saturation
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What color is #74a5fd?
#74a5fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(116, 165, 253), in HSL hsl(218.54, 97.16%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.498% 0.13919 261.433).
What colors go well with #74a5fd?
The complementary color of #74a5fd is #d29c26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24b4ed and #a895f6. The triadic partners are #f1807f and #71bc67.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a5fd?
Black text reads better on #74a5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a5fd a warm or cool color?
#74a5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.139.