#74aeec color: Pool Floor
#74aeec is rgb(116, 174, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.571% 0.109 251.042) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #74aeec
#74aeec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pool Floor (#7daee1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74aeec mixed with white
Darker: #74aeec mixed with black
Calmer: #74aeec with less saturation
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Questions about #74aeec
What color is #74aeec?
#74aeec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Pool Floor. In RGB it is rgb(116, 174, 236), in HSL hsl(211, 75.95%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.571% 0.109 251.042).
What colors go well with #74aeec?
The complementary color of #74aeec is #d59d58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bb9da and #9da1ed. The triadic partners are #e58c98 and #91b86e.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aeec?
Black text reads better on #74aeec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aeec a warm or cool color?
#74aeec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.109.