#74b4fa color: French Sky Blue
#74b4fa is rgb(116, 180, 250) in RGB and oklch(75.516% 0.12109 251.708) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #74b4fa
#74b4fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77b5fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #74b4fa mixed with white
Darker: #74b4fa mixed with black
Calmer: #74b4fa with less saturation
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What color is #74b4fa?
#74b4fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is French Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 180, 250), in HSL hsl(211.34, 93.06%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.516% 0.12109 251.708).
What colors go well with #74b4fa?
The complementary color of #74b4fa is #dfa252. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40c0e6 and #a3a6fa. The triadic partners are #f18e9b and #93c06d.
Is white or black text more readable on #74b4fa?
Black text reads better on #74b4fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74b4fa a warm or cool color?
#74b4fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.121.