#74CCFA Hex Color
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#74ccfa is a bright, airy blue that leans towards a fresh, unsaturated pastel. It brings a sense of modern clarity to UI designs, especially in tech and healthcare layouts. Because it offers strong contrast with black text, it works well as a primary background color. Try pairing it with dark charcoal for a professional look, as the coolness can feel washed out against pure white.
Questions about #74ccfa
What is #74ccfa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74ccfa is rgb(116, 204, 250), in HSL hsl(201, 93%, 72%) and in CMYK 54%, 18%, 0%, 2%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #74ccfa?
Pair #74ccfa with dark charcoal for high-contrast, professional UI text that remains readable. Because this blue is so light and airy, avoid pairing it with white text, which often appears washed out and creates poor accessibility scores.
Is #74ccfa readable on white or black?
#74ccfa has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.76:1 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.