#74ace3 color: Jordy Blue
#74ace3 is rgb(116, 172, 227) in RGB and oklch(72.727% 0.09973 248.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #74ace3
#74ace3 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74ace3 mixed with white
Darker: #74ace3 mixed with black
Calmer: #74ace3 with less saturation
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Questions about #74ace3
What color is #74ace3?
#74ace3 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 172, 227), in HSL hsl(209.73, 66.47%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.727% 0.09973 248.912).
What colors go well with #74ace3?
The complementary color of #74ace3 is #d09b5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53b6d1 and #99a0e5. The triadic partners are #dd8c9a and #93b36f.
Is white or black text more readable on #74ace3?
Black text reads better on #74ace3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74ace3 a warm or cool color?
#74ace3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.1.