#74a9fa color: Fennel Flower
#74a9fa is rgb(116, 169, 250) in RGB and oklch(73.18% 0.13116 258.624) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #74a9fa
#74a9fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74a9fa mixed with white
Darker: #74a9fa mixed with black
Calmer: #74a9fa with less saturation
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What color is #74a9fa?
#74a9fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(116, 169, 250), in HSL hsl(216.27, 93.06%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.18% 0.13116 258.624).
What colors go well with #74a9fa?
The complementary color of #74a9fa is #d59d38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31b7e9 and #a59af5. The triadic partners are #ef8488 and #7dbc69.
Is white or black text more readable on #74a9fa?
Black text reads better on #74a9fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74a9fa a warm or cool color?
#74a9fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.131.