#74AFAE Hex Color
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This desaturated, dusty cyan offers a muted, cool aesthetic. Because it is low in chroma, #74afae works effectively as a calm, airy background for UI designs. The hex code offers excellent contrast for black text, ensuring high readability for body content. Pair it with deep charcoal or warm slate tones to keep the color from feeling too washed out in complex layouts.
Questions about #74afae
What is #74afae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74afae is rgb(116, 175, 174), in HSL hsl(179, 27%, 57%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 1%, 31%.
What colors pair best with #74afae for UI design?
This muted shade works best when grounded by deep neutrals like charcoal or warm slate, which prevent the color from looking washed out. Pairing it with soft off-whites creates an airy, minimalist aesthetic perfect for clean digital interfaces.
Is #74afae readable on white or black?
#74afae has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.48:1 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.