# #74a7ef color: Bright light blue

#74a7ef is rgb(116, 167, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.212% 0.11891 257.092) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/74a7ef

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #74a7ef |
| RGB | rgb(116, 167, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(215.12, 79.35%, 69.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(215.12 51.46% 93.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(215.12 45.49% 6.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(51% 30% 0% 6%) |
| Lab | lab(67.14 -2.22 -41.96) |
| LCH | lch(67.14 42.02 266.97) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.212% -0.02656 -0.1159) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.212% 0.11891 257.092) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.49806 0.64949 0.91473) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.51482 0.60959 0.9005) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.51761 0.64899 0.92555) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55039 0.58335 0.88061) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.17465 0.38643 0.86316) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36599 0.37581 0.8699) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34849 0.36821 0.65633) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.655, blue: 0.937) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.455, green: 0.655, blue: 0.937, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF74A7EF) |
| Android XML | #74A7EF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bright light blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.47:1
- Contrast with black: 8.52:1

## Tints

#74a7ef, #82b0f1, #90b9f3, #9dc2f5, #abcbf7, #b9d3f9, #c7dcfa, #d5e5fc, #e3eefd, #f1f6fe

## Shades

#74a7ef, #6491d0, #547bb1, #456694, #375278, #293e5c, #1b2c42, #0f1a2a, #050a14, #010103

## Tones

#74a7ef, #79a7e8, #7fa7e1, #84a7d9, #89a7d2, #8ea7cb, #93a7c3, #97a7bc, #9ca6b4, #a1a6ad

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #74a7ef, #cf9b46
- Split: #74a7ef, #e28d62, #aeaa4a
- Analogous: #74a7ef, #40b4df, #a099ec
- Triadic: #74a7ef, #e6858a, #81b76b
- Tetradic: #74a7ef, #c38dd6, #cf9b46, #81b76b
- Square: #74a7ef, #db86b4, #cf9b46, #4bbd96
- Monochromatic: #74a7ef, #2e5ea0, #5082c7, #a1ceff, #e2f4ff

## Questions about #74a7ef

### What color is #74a7ef?

#74a7ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 167, 239), in HSL hsl(215.12, 79.35%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.212% 0.11891 257.092).

### What colors go well with #74a7ef?

The complementary color of #74a7ef is #cf9b46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b4df and #a099ec. The triadic partners are #e6858a and #81b76b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #74a7ef?

Black text reads better on #74a7ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #74a7ef a warm or cool color?

#74a7ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.119.