#74a9df color: Greek Sea
#74a9df is rgb(116, 169, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.894% 0.09717 249.757) 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 13%
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About #74a9df
#74a9df is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74a9df mixed with white
Darker: #74a9df mixed with black
Calmer: #74a9df with less saturation
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Questions about #74a9df
What color is #74a9df?
#74a9df is soft light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(116, 169, 223), in HSL hsl(210.28, 62.57%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.894% 0.09717 249.757).
What colors go well with #74a9df?
The complementary color of #74a9df is #cc995e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54b3ce and #989ee0. The triadic partners are #d98a97 and #90b16f.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a9df?
Black text reads better on #74a9df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a9df a warm or cool color?
#74a9df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.097.