#74aaec color: Greek Sea
#74aaec is rgb(116, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.709% 0.11235 254.07) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #74aaec
#74aaec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74aaec mixed with white
Darker: #74aaec mixed with black
Calmer: #74aaec with less saturation
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Questions about #74aaec
What color is #74aaec?
#74aaec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(116, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(213, 75.95%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.709% 0.11235 254.07).
What colors go well with #74aaec?
The complementary color of #74aaec is #d19c50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b6db and #9e9deb. The triadic partners are #e48891 and #89b66c.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aaec?
Black text reads better on #74aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aaec a warm or cool color?
#74aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.112.