#74aeef color: Bright light blue
#74aeef is rgb(116, 174, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.71% 0.11266 252.16) 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 #74aeef
#74aeef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jordy Blue (#7aaae0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74aeef mixed with white
Darker: #74aeef mixed with black
Calmer: #74aeef with less saturation
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Questions about #74aeef
What color is #74aeef?
#74aeef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 174, 239), in HSL hsl(211.71, 79.35%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.71% 0.11266 252.16).
What colors go well with #74aeef?
The complementary color of #74aeef is #d69e54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48b9dd and #9fa1ef. The triadic partners are #e78b97 and #8fb96d.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aeef?
Black text reads better on #74aeef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aeef a warm or cool color?
#74aeef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.113.