#74aec6 color: Soul Blue
#74aec6 is rgb(116, 174, 198) in RGB and oklch(71.966% 0.06961 225.944) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 22%
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About #74aec6
#74aec6 is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soul Blue (#7eadc7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74aec6 mixed with white
Darker: #74aec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #74aec6 with less saturation
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What color is #74aec6?
#74aec6 is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Soul Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 174, 198), in HSL hsl(197.56, 41.84%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.966% 0.06961 225.944).
What colors go well with #74aec6?
The complementary color of #74aec6 is #ca9780. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6eb2b3 and #88a7d0. The triadic partners are #c593ae and #aaa874.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aec6?
Black text reads better on #74aec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aec6 a warm or cool color?
#74aec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.07.