#74C8FC Hex Color

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Pastel blue like #74c8fc is an easy pick for healthcare apps, baby products, and spring layouts. Its high lightness and airy saturation read fresh rather than heavy, and black text stays readable on top at roughly 11.4:1 contrast. Pair it with coral or warm sand to balance the cool cast. The hex code for pastel blue is #74c8fc.

Questions about #74c8fc

What is #74c8fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74c8fc is rgb(116, 200, 252), in HSL hsl(203, 96%, 72%) and in CMYK 54%, 21%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #74c8fc?
Coral and warm sand balance its cool cast, while navy adds contrast for buttons or headings. For text, charcoal reads more clearly than white on this light background.
Is #74c8fc readable on white or black?
#74c8fc has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.40:1 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.