#74b6cd color: Blue Chrysocolla
#74b6cd is rgb(116, 182, 205) in RGB and oklch(74.042% 0.07481 222.124) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #74b6cd
#74b6cd is a dusty light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Chrysocolla (#77b7d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #74b6cd mixed with white
Darker: #74b6cd mixed with black
Calmer: #74b6cd with less saturation
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Questions about #74b6cd
What color is #74b6cd?
#74b6cd is dusty light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Chrysocolla. In RGB it is rgb(116, 182, 205), in HSL hsl(195.51, 47.09%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.042% 0.07481 222.124).
What colors go well with #74b6cd?
The complementary color of #74b6cd is #d49c86. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70bab7 and #89aed9. The triadic partners are #cd99b8 and #b4ad75.
Is white or black text more readable on #74b6cd?
Black text reads better on #74b6cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74b6cd a warm or cool color?
#74b6cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.075.