#74aaed color: Greek Sea
#74aaed is rgb(116, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.757% 0.1136 254.403) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #74aaed
#74aaed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.114 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 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74aaed mixed with white
Darker: #74aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #74aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #74aaed
What color is #74aaed?
#74aaed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(116, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(213.22, 77.07%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.757% 0.1136 254.403).
What colors go well with #74aaed?
The complementary color of #74aaed is #d19c4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46b6dc and #9f9dec. The triadic partners are #e58891 and #88b76c.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aaed?
Black text reads better on #74aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aaed a warm or cool color?
#74aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.114.