#74acee color: Bright light blue
#74acee is rgb(116, 172, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.233% 0.11311 253.283) 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 7%
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About #74acee
#74acee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74acee mixed with white
Darker: #74acee mixed with black
Calmer: #74acee with less saturation
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Questions about #74acee
What color is #74acee?
#74acee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 172, 238), in HSL hsl(212.46, 78.21%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.233% 0.11311 253.283).
What colors go well with #74acee?
The complementary color of #74acee is #d39d51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b8dc and #9f9fed. The triadic partners are #e68a94 and #8cb86d.
Is white or black text more readable on #74acee?
Black text reads better on #74acee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74acee a warm or cool color?
#74acee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.113.