#44a4dd color: Waimea Blue
#44a4dd is rgb(68, 164, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.63% 0.12248 238.424) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #44a4dd
#44a4dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #44a4dd mixed with white
Darker: #44a4dd mixed with black
Calmer: #44a4dd with less saturation
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Questions about #44a4dd
What color is #44a4dd?
#44a4dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 164, 221), in HSL hsl(202.35, 69.23%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.63% 0.12248 238.424).
What colors go well with #44a4dd?
The complementary color of #44a4dd is #d28646. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aec2 and #7a96e6. The triadic partners are #d67899 and #93a445.
Is white or black text more readable on #44a4dd?
Black text reads better on #44a4dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #44a4dd a warm or cool color?
#44a4dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.122.