#74b9ec color: Aero
#74b9ec is rgb(116, 185, 236) in RGB and oklch(75.967% 0.10156 241.83) 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 7%
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About #74b9ec
#74b9ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aero (#7cb9e8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #74b9ec mixed with white
Darker: #74b9ec mixed with black
Calmer: #74b9ec with less saturation
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What color is #74b9ec?
#74b9ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aero. In RGB it is rgb(116, 185, 236), in HSL hsl(205.5, 75.95%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.967% 0.10156 241.83).
What colors go well with #74b9ec?
The complementary color of #74b9ec is #e0a26c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57c2d6 and #9aadf2. The triadic partners are #e795ac and #a6bb71.
Is white or black text more readable on #74b9ec?
Black text reads better on #74b9ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74b9ec a warm or cool color?
#74b9ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.102.