#74aaf2 color: Fennel Flower
#74aaf2 is rgb(116, 170, 242) in RGB and oklch(72.997% 0.11993 255.943) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #74aaf2
#74aaf2 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74aaf2 mixed with white
Darker: #74aaf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #74aaf2 with less saturation
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What color is #74aaf2?
#74aaf2 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(116, 170, 242), in HSL hsl(214.29, 82.89%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.997% 0.11993 255.943).
What colors go well with #74aaf2?
The complementary color of #74aaf2 is #d39d48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fb7e1 and #a19cf0. The triadic partners are #e9878e and #85b96b.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aaf2?
Black text reads better on #74aaf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aaf2 a warm or cool color?
#74aaf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.12.