#74a7de color: Greek Sea
#74a7de is rgb(116, 167, 222) in RGB and oklch(71.414% 0.09749 251.107) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 13%
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About #74a7de
#74a7de is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74a7de mixed with white
Darker: #74a7de mixed with black
Calmer: #74a7de with less saturation
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Questions about #74a7de
What color is #74a7de?
#74a7de is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(116, 167, 222), in HSL hsl(211.13, 61.63%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.414% 0.09749 251.107).
What colors go well with #74a7de?
The complementary color of #74a7de is #c9985c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53b1ce and #989cdf. The triadic partners are #d88994 and #8db06e.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a7de?
Black text reads better on #74a7de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a7de a warm or cool color?
#74a7de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.097.