#74ade9 color: Jordy Blue
#74ade9 is rgb(116, 173, 233) in RGB and oklch(73.217% 0.10616 250.649) 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 #74ade9
#74ade9 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74ade9 mixed with white
Darker: #74ade9 mixed with black
Calmer: #74ade9 with less saturation
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Questions about #74ade9
What color is #74ade9?
#74ade9 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Jordy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 173, 233), in HSL hsl(210.77, 72.67%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.217% 0.10616 250.649).
What colors go well with #74ade9?
The complementary color of #74ade9 is #d39d5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4eb8d7 and #9ca1ea. The triadic partners are #e28c98 and #91b66e.
Is white or black text more readable on #74ade9?
Black text reads better on #74ade9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74ade9 a warm or cool color?
#74ade9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.106.