#74a7e4 color: Greek Sea
#74a7e4 is rgb(116, 167, 228) in RGB and oklch(71.689% 0.10492 253.541) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #74a7e4
#74a7e4 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a7e4 mixed with white
Darker: #74a7e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #74a7e4 with less saturation
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Questions about #74a7e4
What color is #74a7e4?
#74a7e4 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(116, 167, 228), in HSL hsl(212.68, 67.47%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.689% 0.10492 253.541).
What colors go well with #74a7e4?
The complementary color of #74a7e4 is #cb9955. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4db2d4 and #9b9be3. The triadic partners are #dd8890 and #89b26d.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a7e4?
Black text reads better on #74a7e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a7e4 a warm or cool color?
#74a7e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.105.