#44a7ed color: Cerulean
#44a7ed is rgb(68, 167, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.108% 0.1375 243.188) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #44a7ed
#44a7ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #44a7ed mixed with white
Darker: #44a7ed mixed with black
Calmer: #44a7ed with less saturation
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Questions about #44a7ed
What color is #44a7ed?
#44a7ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(68, 167, 237), in HSL hsl(204.85, 82.44%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.108% 0.1375 243.188).
What colors go well with #44a7ed?
The complementary color of #44a7ed is #da8a34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d2 and #8397f4. The triadic partners are #e47796 and #8fac42.
Is white or black text more readable on #44a7ed?
Black text reads better on #44a7ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #44a7ed a warm or cool color?
#44a7ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.137.