What color is #74ACDC?

#74ACDC is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(116, 172, 220), and in HSL hsl(208, 60%, 66%).

Is #74ACDC accessible as text?

On white, #74ACDC has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #74ACDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74ACDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #74ACDC?

#74ACDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCA574. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74ACDC below.

Is #74ACDC good for buttons?

#74ACDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74ACDC — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74ACDC the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #74ACDC is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#74ACDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74ACDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #74ACDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #74ACDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #74ACDC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #74ACDC Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #74ACDC Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #74ACDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9FD2FF

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #74ACDC Secondary #C2D5E7 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #74ACDC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #74ACDC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EEF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7489DC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #74ACDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74ACDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 172 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.092 245.4);
  --color-50: #F2F8FC;
  --color-100: #DEEBF8;
  --color-200: #BED8EF;
  --color-300: #91BADE;
  --color-400: #679CCB;
  --color-500: #467EAF;
  --color-600: #3C6386;
  --color-700: #2F4960;
  --color-800: #22313F;
  --color-900: #161F27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F8FC',
    100: '#DEEBF8',
    200: '#BED8EF',
    300: '#91BADE',
    400: '#679CCB',
    500: '#467EAF',
    600: '#3C6386',
    700: '#2F4960',
    800: '#22313F',
    900: '#161F27',
  },
}

$base: #74ACDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FC;
$base-100: #DEEBF8;
$base-200: #BED8EF;
$base-300: #91BADE;
$base-400: #679CCB;
$base-500: #467EAF;
$base-600: #3C6386;
$base-700: #2F4960;
$base-800: #22313F;
$base-900: #161F27;
$base-hover: #3E8BCF;
$base-subtle: #D9E6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74ACDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91BADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#679CCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#467EAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C6386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F4960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22313F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74ACDC

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