#74B9FF Hex Color
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Pastel blue with real sparkle. #74b9ff is a light, airy sky tone whose gentle saturation keeps it fresh rather than washed out. Black text sits on it at about 10.1:1 contrast, so even small body copy passes AA. It shines as a base for UI backgrounds, spring themes, and baby products. Pair it with coral for warmth or navy for weight.
Questions about #74b9ff
What is #74b9ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74b9ff is rgb(116, 185, 255), in HSL hsl(210, 100%, 73%) and in CMYK 55%, 27%, 0%, 0%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #74b9ff readable on white or black?
#74b9ff has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.12:1 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.