#74ace0 color: Jordy Blue
#74ace0 is rgb(116, 172, 224) in RGB and oklch(72.594% 0.0962 247.483) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 12%
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About #74ace0
#74ace0 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 247°.
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 Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74ace0 mixed with white
Darker: #74ace0 mixed with black
Calmer: #74ace0 with less saturation
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Questions about #74ace0
What color is #74ace0?
#74ace0 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 172, 224), in HSL hsl(208.89, 63.53%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.594% 0.0962 247.483).
What colors go well with #74ace0?
The complementary color of #74ace0 is #cf9b62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56b5ce and #97a1e3. The triadic partners are #db8d9b and #96b26f.
Is white or black text more readable on #74ace0?
Black text reads better on #74ace0: 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 #74ace0 a warm or cool color?
#74ace0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.096.