#74c8dc color: Betsy
#74c8dc is rgb(116, 200, 220) in RGB and oklch(78.677% 0.08633 214.84) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 14%
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About #74c8dc
#74c8dc is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Betsy (#73c9d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #74c8dc mixed with white
Darker: #74c8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #74c8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #74c8dc
What color is #74c8dc?
#74c8dc is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Betsy. In RGB it is rgb(116, 200, 220), in HSL hsl(191.54, 59.77%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.677% 0.08633 214.84).
What colors go well with #74c8dc?
The complementary color of #74c8dc is #eba694. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75ccc0 and #8ac0ee. The triadic partners are #dda5d0 and #cbb979.
Is white or black text more readable on #74c8dc?
Black text reads better on #74c8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #74c8dc a warm or cool color?
#74c8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.086.