#04a1cd color: Charybdis
#04a1cd is rgb(4, 161, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.063% 0.12593 226.161) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #04a1cd
#04a1cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #04a1cd mixed with white
Darker: #04a1cd mixed with black
Calmer: #04a1cd with less saturation
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Questions about #04a1cd
What color is #04a1cd?
#04a1cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(4, 161, 205), in HSL hsl(193.13, 96.17%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.063% 0.12593 226.161).
What colors go well with #04a1cd?
The complementary color of #04a1cd is #d1784c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9ac and #5d94de. The triadic partners are #c971a2 and #9d972a.
Is white or black text more readable on #04a1cd?
Black text reads better on #04a1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #04a1cd a warm or cool color?
#04a1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.126.