#74ACF3 Hex Color
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Soft, light, and gently saturated, #74acf3 is a pastel blue with a cool undertone. It works best as a dominant background in UI, healthcare, and finance contexts, where its lightness reads as trustworthy. Black text reaches about 8.9:1 contrast on it, so small type stays readable. To mute it further, knowing what colors make gray helps you tone it down without losing clarity.
Questions about #74acf3
What is #74acf3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74acf3 is rgb(116, 172, 243), in HSL hsl(214, 84%, 70%) and in CMYK 52%, 29%, 0%, 5%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #74acf3 readable on white or black?
#74acf3 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.93:1 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.