#74a8da color: Greek Sea
#74a8da is rgb(116, 168, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.454% 0.09194 248.271) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #74a8da
#74a8da is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74a8da mixed with white
Darker: #74a8da mixed with black
Calmer: #74a8da with less saturation
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Questions about #74a8da
What color is #74a8da?
#74a8da is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(116, 168, 218), in HSL hsl(209.41, 57.95%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.454% 0.09194 248.271).
What colors go well with #74a8da?
The complementary color of #74a8da is #c99862. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58b1c9 and #959ddc. The triadic partners are #d58b98 and #92ae6f.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a8da?
Black text reads better on #74a8da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a8da a warm or cool color?
#74a8da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.092.