#74aeee color: Bright light blue
#74aeee is rgb(116, 174, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.664% 0.11143 251.796) 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 #74aeee
#74aeee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74aeee mixed with white
Darker: #74aeee mixed with black
Calmer: #74aeee with less saturation
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What color is #74aeee?
#74aeee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 174, 238), in HSL hsl(211.48, 78.21%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.664% 0.11143 251.796).
What colors go well with #74aeee?
The complementary color of #74aeee is #d59e55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49b9dc and #9ea1ee. The triadic partners are #e78b97 and #90b96d.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aeee?
Black text reads better on #74aeee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aeee a warm or cool color?
#74aeee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.111.