#74aefd color: Fennel Flower
#74aefd is rgb(116, 174, 253) in RGB and oklch(74.384% 0.13015 256.412) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #74aefd
#74aefd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74aefd mixed with white
Darker: #74aefd mixed with black
Calmer: #74aefd with less saturation
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What color is #74aefd?
#74aefd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(116, 174, 253), in HSL hsl(214.6, 97.16%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.384% 0.13015 256.412).
What colors go well with #74aefd?
The complementary color of #74aefd is #daa040. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33bceb and #a69ffa. The triadic partners are #f3888f and #85bf6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aefd?
Black text reads better on #74aefd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aefd a warm or cool color?
#74aefd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.13.