#74ade1 color: Jordy Blue
#74ade1 is rgb(116, 173, 225) in RGB and oklch(72.857% 0.09668 247.054) 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 #74ade1
#74ade1 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74ade1 mixed with white
Darker: #74ade1 mixed with black
Calmer: #74ade1 with less saturation
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Questions about #74ade1
What color is #74ade1?
#74ade1 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 173, 225), in HSL hsl(208.62, 64.5%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.857% 0.09668 247.054).
What colors go well with #74ade1?
The complementary color of #74ade1 is #d09b63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56b6cf and #98a2e4. The triadic partners are #dc8d9d and #97b36f.
Is white or black text more readable on #74ade1?
Black text reads better on #74ade1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74ade1 a warm or cool color?
#74ade1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.097.