#74D9EB Hex Color
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Soft, unsaturated cyan with a cool, airy glow. #74d9eb reads light and fresh, so it works well as a background for kids’ products, spring themes, and friendly tech UIs. Black text passes easily on top, at roughly 12.9:1 contrast. For depth, pair the hex code with a deep plum instead of plain white.
Questions about #74d9eb
What is #74d9eb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #74d9eb is rgb(116, 217, 235), in HSL hsl(189, 75%, 69%) and in CMYK 51%, 8%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #74d9eb?
Is #74d9eb readable on white or black?
#74d9eb has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.86:1 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.