#74aae2 color: Jordy Blue
#74aae2 is rgb(116, 170, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.247% 0.10003 250.217) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #74aae2
#74aae2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74aae2 mixed with white
Darker: #74aae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #74aae2 with less saturation
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What color is #74aae2?
#74aae2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 170, 226), in HSL hsl(210.55, 65.48%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.247% 0.10003 250.217).
What colors go well with #74aae2?
The complementary color of #74aae2 is #ce9a5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52b4d1 and #999ee3. The triadic partners are #dc8b97 and #90b26e.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aae2?
Black text reads better on #74aae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aae2 a warm or cool color?
#74aae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.1.