#74b8ea color: Aero
#74b8ea is rgb(116, 184, 234) in RGB and oklch(75.661% 0.09999 241.655) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #74b8ea
#74b8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aero (#7cb9e8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #74b8ea mixed with white
Darker: #74b8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #74b8ea with less saturation
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What color is #74b8ea?
#74b8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aero. In RGB it is rgb(116, 184, 234), in HSL hsl(205.42, 73.75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.661% 0.09999 241.655).
What colors go well with #74b8ea?
The complementary color of #74b8ea is #dea16c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58c1d5 and #99acf0. The triadic partners are #e595ab and #a6ba71.
Is white or black text more readable on #74b8ea?
Black text reads better on #74b8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74b8ea a warm or cool color?
#74b8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.1.