#74B1D6 Hex Color
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#74b1d6 is a light, cool blue with muted saturation and a gentle gray cast. Its softness suits healthcare, finance, security, and spring-themed interfaces as a supporting background tone. Pair it with charcoal or warm white for clear contrast. Black text reads clearly, so this hex code works well for body copy and UI panels.
Questions about #74b1d6
What is #74b1d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74b1d6 is rgb(116, 177, 214), in HSL hsl(203, 54%, 65%) and in CMYK 46%, 17%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #74b1d6?
#74b1d6 pairs well with charcoal or black for readable text, while warm white and pale gray create softer backgrounds that preserve its calm, cool character in interface layouts without making the page feel stark.
Is #74b1d6 warm or cool?
#74b1d6 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans blue and its muted saturation is softened by a gentle gray cast, giving interfaces a quiet, dependable feel rather than a vivid or energetic one.
Where does #74b1d6 work best?
#74b1d6 works well as a supporting background or panel color in healthcare, finance, security, and spring-themed interfaces, where its soft blue tone adds calm without demanding attention from primary content.
Is #74b1d6 readable on white or black?
#74b1d6 has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.00:1 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.