#74ade8 color: Jordy Blue
#74ade8 is rgb(116, 173, 232) in RGB and oklch(73.171% 0.10496 250.239) 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 9%
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About #74ade8
#74ade8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74ade8 mixed with white
Darker: #74ade8 mixed with black
Calmer: #74ade8 with less saturation
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Questions about #74ade8
What color is #74ade8?
#74ade8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 173, 232), in HSL hsl(210.52, 71.6%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.171% 0.10496 250.239).
What colors go well with #74ade8?
The complementary color of #74ade8 is #d29c5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fb7d6 and #9ba1e9. The triadic partners are #e18c99 and #92b66e.
Is white or black text more readable on #74ade8?
Black text reads better on #74ade8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74ade8 a warm or cool color?
#74ade8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.105.