#74afec color: Pool Floor
#74afec is rgb(116, 175, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.787% 0.10821 250.257) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #74afec
#74afec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pool Floor (#7daee1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #74afec mixed with white
Darker: #74afec mixed with black
Calmer: #74afec with less saturation
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Questions about #74afec
What color is #74afec?
#74afec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Pool Floor. In RGB it is rgb(116, 175, 236), in HSL hsl(210.5, 75.95%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.787% 0.10821 250.257).
What colors go well with #74afec?
The complementary color of #74afec is #d69e5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cbad9 and #9da2ed. The triadic partners are #e58d9a and #93b86e.
Is white or black text more readable on #74afec?
Black text reads better on #74afec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74afec a warm or cool color?
#74afec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.108.