#74aef4 color: Bright light blue
#74aef4 is rgb(116, 174, 244) in RGB and oklch(73.946% 0.11883 253.847) 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 4%
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About #74aef4
#74aef4 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74aef4 mixed with white
Darker: #74aef4 mixed with black
Calmer: #74aef4 with less saturation
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What color is #74aef4?
#74aef4 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 174, 244), in HSL hsl(212.81, 85.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.946% 0.11883 253.847).
What colors go well with #74aef4?
The complementary color of #74aef4 is #d79f4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41bae2 and #a1a0f3. The triadic partners are #eb8a94 and #8bbb6c.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aef4?
Black text reads better on #74aef4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aef4 a warm or cool color?
#74aef4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.119.