#74aafa color: Fennel Flower
#74aafa is rgb(116, 170, 250) in RGB and oklch(73.391% 0.13017 258.041) 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 2%
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About #74aafa
#74aafa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74aafa mixed with white
Darker: #74aafa mixed with black
Calmer: #74aafa with less saturation
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Questions about #74aafa
What color is #74aafa?
#74aafa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(116, 170, 250), in HSL hsl(215.82, 93.06%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.391% 0.13017 258.041).
What colors go well with #74aafa?
The complementary color of #74aafa is #d59e3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33b8e9 and #a59bf6. The triadic partners are #ef858a and #7fbc69.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aafa?
Black text reads better on #74aafa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aafa a warm or cool color?
#74aafa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.13.