#74ace4 color: Jordy Blue
#74ace4 is rgb(116, 172, 228) in RGB and oklch(72.772% 0.10092 249.363) 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 #74ace4
#74ace4 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.101 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 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74ace4 mixed with white
Darker: #74ace4 mixed with black
Calmer: #74ace4 with less saturation
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Questions about #74ace4
What color is #74ace4?
#74ace4 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 172, 228), in HSL hsl(210, 67.47%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.772% 0.10092 249.363).
What colors go well with #74ace4?
The complementary color of #74ace4 is #d09b5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52b6d2 and #9aa0e6. The triadic partners are #de8c99 and #93b46f.
Is white or black text more readable on #74ace4?
Black text reads better on #74ace4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74ace4 a warm or cool color?
#74ace4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.101.