#74bdde color: Costa Rica Blue
#74bdde is rgb(116, 189, 222) in RGB and oklch(76.275% 0.08695 228.679) 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 13%
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About #74bdde
#74bdde is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Costa Rica Blue (#77bce2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #74bdde mixed with white
Darker: #74bdde mixed with black
Calmer: #74bdde with less saturation
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Questions about #74bdde
What color is #74bdde?
#74bdde is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Costa Rica Blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 189, 222), in HSL hsl(198.68, 61.63%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.275% 0.08695 228.679).
What colors go well with #74bdde?
The complementary color of #74bdde is #e0a281. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68c3c6 and #90b4e9. The triadic partners are #dc9bbb and #b6b775.
Is white or black text more readable on #74bdde?
Black text reads better on #74bdde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74bdde a warm or cool color?
#74bdde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.087.