Light Soft Cerulean is a medium-light, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #74A8DC, which equals rgb(116, 168, 220) in RGB and hsl(210, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C47 M24 Y0 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#74A8DC - RGB
116, 168, 220 - HSL
210°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
47, 24, 0, 14 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Cerulean
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.38:1. Its complementary color is #DCA874.
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Light Soft Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #74A8DC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(116, 168, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 210°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 47%, 24%, 0%, 14% |
| Decimal | 7645404 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E8F1F9 - 100
#D1E2F3 - 200
#BAD4EE - 300
#A2C5E8 - 400
#8BB7E2 - 500
#74A8DC - 600
#618CB7 - 700
#4D7093 - 800
#3A546E - 900
#273849 - 950
#131C25
Color harmonies for Light Soft Cerulean
- Complementary
#DCA874≈ Light Soft Persimmon - Analogous −30°
#74DCDC≈ Light Soft Teal - Analogous +30°
#7474DC≈ Light Soft Ultramarine - Triadic +120°
#DC74A8≈ Light Soft Carmine - Triadic +240°
#A8DC74≈ Light Soft Fern - Split 150°
#DC7474≈ Light Soft Cardinal - Split 210°
#DCDC74≈ Light Soft Citron
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Cerulean | Aa | 2.51:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Cerulean | Aa | 8.38:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Cerulean
background-color: #74A8DC;color: #74A8DC;background-color: rgb(116, 168, 220);background-color: hsl(210, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-cerulean: #74A8DC; }class="bg-[#74A8DC]"Colors similar to Light Soft Cerulean
- Light Soft Cornflower
#749EDC - Light Soft Azure
#74B3DC - Light Muted Cerulean
#86A8CB - Light Bright Cerulean
#63A8EE - Light Muted Azure
#86AFCB - Light Muted Cornflower
#86A1CB - Light Soft Capri
#74BDDC - Light Soft Sapphire
#7493DC - Pale Bright Sapphire
#88A7F2 - Light Muted Capri
#86B6CB - Light Muted Sapphire
#869ACB - Light Bright Azure
#63B6EE
More blue shades
- Very Dark Soft Cerulean
#122E49 - Dark Soft Cerulean
#1B426A - Deep Soft Cerulean
#23578B - Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
#2B6BAB - Soft Cerulean
#337FCC - Medium Light Soft Cerulean
#5494D4 - Pale Soft Cerulean
#95BDE4 - Very Pale Soft Cerulean
#B6D1ED - Palest Soft Cerulean
#D6E5F5 - Darkest Muted Cerulean
#0F1924 - Very Dark Muted Cerulean
#1C2E40
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Cerulean?
The HEX code for Light Soft Cerulean is #74A8DC.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Cerulean?
Light Soft Cerulean has an RGB value of 116, 168, 220 (rgb(116, 168, 220)). In HSL it is 210°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Cerulean?
Use black text on Light Soft Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black text has 8.38:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Cerulean?
The complementary color of Light Soft Cerulean is #DCA874. Analogous colors #74DCDC and #7474DC also pair well.