#74aefe color: Fennel Flower
#74aefe is rgb(116, 174, 254) in RGB and oklch(74.434% 0.13142 256.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #74aefe
#74aefe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fennel Flower (#77aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74aefe mixed with white
Darker: #74aefe mixed with black
Calmer: #74aefe with less saturation
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Questions about #74aefe
What color is #74aefe?
#74aefe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fennel Flower. In RGB it is rgb(116, 174, 254), in HSL hsl(214.78, 98.57%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.434% 0.13142 256.664).
What colors go well with #74aefe?
The complementary color of #74aefe is #dba03e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31bcec and #a69ffb. The triadic partners are #f3888f and #84bf6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #74aefe?
Black text reads better on #74aefe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74aefe a warm or cool color?
#74aefe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.131.