#74D9CD Hex Color
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This light, pastel teal sits on the border of green and blue, offering a clean, airy quality. Because it is highly unsaturated, #74d9cd works best as an accent color rather than a dominant background. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy for high readability, as black text provides a sharp 12.5:1 contrast ratio that keeps fine details legible in UI design.
Questions about #74d9cd
What is #74d9cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74d9cd is rgb(116, 217, 205), in HSL hsl(173, 57%, 65%) and in CMYK 47%, 0%, 6%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #74d9cd?
Is #74d9cd readable on white or black?
#74d9cd has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.54:1 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.