#74a8d7 color: Polar Ice
#74a8d7 is rgb(116, 168, 215) in RGB and oklch(71.322% 0.08843 246.668) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #74a8d7
#74a8d7 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 247°.
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 Polar Ice (#71a6d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74a8d7 mixed with white
Darker: #74a8d7 mixed with black
Calmer: #74a8d7 with less saturation
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Questions about #74a8d7
What color is #74a8d7?
#74a8d7 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Polar Ice. In RGB it is rgb(116, 168, 215), in HSL hsl(208.48, 55.31%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.322% 0.08843 246.668).
What colors go well with #74a8d7?
The complementary color of #74a8d7 is #c89865. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bb0c6 and #949eda. The triadic partners are #d28b99 and #94ad70.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a8d7?
Black text reads better on #74a8d7: 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 #74a8d7 a warm or cool color?
#74a8d7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.088.