#74B4E4 Hex Color
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#74b4e4 is a light, pastel blue with cool gray undertones and a soft, airy finish. Its muted quality suggests peace, trust, and gentle reliability, making it useful for healthcare, finance, security, and spring layouts. Use it as a dominant background with dark text, which reaches about 9.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #74b4e4.
Questions about #74b4e4
What is #74b4e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74b4e4 is rgb(116, 180, 228), in HSL hsl(206, 67%, 67%) and in CMYK 49%, 21%, 0%, 11%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #74b4e4?
Does #74b4e4 look warm or cool?
It reads as a cool color because its blue hue and gray undertones reduce warmth, giving #74b4e4 a calm, clean appearance suited to open backgrounds and reassuring interfaces rather than cozy, earthy designs.
Is #74b4e4 readable on white or black?
#74b4e4 has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.39:1 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.