#74A4D4 Hex Color
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Soft and cool, #74a4d4 is a muted blue with gentle gray undertones and enough lightness for a calm, youthful feel. It suits healthcare, finance, security, and spring-themed interfaces, especially as a supporting background tone. Black text achieves about an 8:1 contrast ratio, making the hex code practical for accessible body copy.
Questions about #74a4d4
What is #74a4d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74a4d4 is rgb(116, 164, 212), in HSL hsl(210, 53%, 64%) and in CMYK 45%, 23%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #74a4d4?
Warm neutrals such as terracotta and cream balance #74a4d4, while charcoal creates a more dependable, professional palette. Use muted greens for a softer spring feel without overpowering its cool blue base.
Where can #74a4d4 work well in a design?
Its light, muted blue character works well for healthcare backgrounds, finance dashboards, security interfaces, and spring-themed layouts. Use it as a supporting surface or accent, then pair it with dark text and stronger colors for emphasis.
Is #74a4d4 readable on white or black?
#74a4d4 has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.