#74adef color: Bright light blue
#74adef is rgb(116, 173, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.495% 0.1135 252.896) 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 6%
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About #74adef
#74adef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74adef mixed with white
Darker: #74adef mixed with black
Calmer: #74adef with less saturation
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Questions about #74adef
What color is #74adef?
#74adef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 173, 239), in HSL hsl(212.2, 79.35%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.495% 0.1135 252.896).
What colors go well with #74adef?
The complementary color of #74adef is #d59d52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b9dd and #9fa0ef. The triadic partners are #e78a95 and #8db96d.
Is white or black text more readable on #74adef?
Black text reads better on #74adef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74adef a warm or cool color?
#74adef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.113.