#74aef1 color: Bright light blue
#74aef1 is rgb(116, 174, 241) in RGB and oklch(73.804% 0.11512 252.86) 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 5%
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About #74aef1
#74aef1 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74aef1 mixed with white
Darker: #74aef1 mixed with black
Calmer: #74aef1 with less saturation
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What color is #74aef1?
#74aef1 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 174, 241), in HSL hsl(212.16, 81.7%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.804% 0.11512 252.86).
What colors go well with #74aef1?
The complementary color of #74aef1 is #d69e51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45badf and #a0a0f1. The triadic partners are #e98b96 and #8eba6d.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aef1?
Black text reads better on #74aef1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aef1 a warm or cool color?
#74aef1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.115.