#74C0CC Hex Color
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Not a bright pool blue, #74c0cc is a pastel cyan with a distinct gray cast. The muted sky blue reads soft and airy rather than loud, so it works as a calm UI background, especially under black text. Pair it with terracotta or coral for warm contrast.
Questions about #74c0cc
What is #74c0cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74c0cc is rgb(116, 192, 204), in HSL hsl(188, 46%, 63%) and in CMYK 43%, 6%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #74c0cc?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and coral bring out its cool gray undertone. Deep navy also works when you need a darker anchor for interfaces or packaging.
Is #74c0cc readable on white or black?
#74c0cc has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.15:1 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.