#74A3EE Color Information

Hex color code: #74A3EE

#74A3EE is a eye-catching blue color. In RGB it is (116, 163, 238), and in HSL it is (217°, 78%, 69%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#74A3EE

RGB

116, 163, 238

HSL

217°, 78%, 69%

CMYK

51%, 32%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #74A3EE;
background-color: #74A3EE;
border-color: #74A3EE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #74A3EE;
border: 2px solid #74A3EE;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#74A3EE]
text-[#74A3EE]
border-[#74A3EE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_74A3EE]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #74A3EE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #74A3EE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #74A3EE; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #74A3EE; background-color: #74A3EE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #74A3EE20; border-left: 4px solid #74A3EE; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #74A3EE; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #74A3EE in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

116, 163, 238

Red: 116 / Green: 163 / Blue: 238

HSL

217°, 78%, 69%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 78% / Lightness: 69%

CMYK

51%, 32%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 51% / Magenta: 32% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #74A3EE?

#74A3EE is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EEBE72

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #74A3EE to RGB:

rgb(116, 163, 238)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #74A3EE to HSL:

hsl(217, 78%, 69%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #74A3EE to CMYK:

cmyk(51%, 32%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#74A3EE is a eye-catching blue color with RGB values of 116, 163, 238 and HSL of 217°, 78%, 69%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #74A3EE is #EEBE72, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #72DFEE.

Use #74A3EE in CSS: color: #74A3EE or background-color: #74A3EE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #74A3EE

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.22:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74A3EE?

#74A3EE is a eye-catching blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #74A3EE?

#74A3EE in RGB is (116, 163, 238) - 116 red, 163 green, and 238 blue.

How to use #74A3EE in CSS?

Use #74A3EE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #74A3EE?

#EEBE72 (complementary), #72DFEE (analogous), and #2E74E5 (lighter shade) work well with #74A3EE.