#74ade2 color: Jordy Blue
#74ade2 is rgb(116, 173, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.901% 0.09785 247.545) 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 #74ade2
#74ade2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74ade2 mixed with white
Darker: #74ade2 mixed with black
Calmer: #74ade2 with less saturation
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Questions about #74ade2
What color is #74ade2?
#74ade2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 173, 226), in HSL hsl(208.91, 65.48%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.901% 0.09785 247.545).
What colors go well with #74ade2?
The complementary color of #74ade2 is #d19b62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55b6d0 and #98a2e5. The triadic partners are #dc8d9c and #96b36f.
Is white or black text more readable on #74ade2?
Black text reads better on #74ade2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74ade2 a warm or cool color?
#74ade2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.098.