#44a8eb color: Cerulean
#44a8eb is rgb(68, 168, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.233% 0.13459 241.815) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #44a8eb
#44a8eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #44a8eb mixed with white
Darker: #44a8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #44a8eb with less saturation
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Questions about #44a8eb
What color is #44a8eb?
#44a8eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(68, 168, 235), in HSL hsl(204.07, 80.68%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.233% 0.13459 241.815).
What colors go well with #44a8eb?
The complementary color of #44a8eb is #da8a3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4cf and #8299f3. The triadic partners are #e27999 and #92ac43.
Is white or black text more readable on #44a8eb?
Black text reads better on #44a8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #44a8eb a warm or cool color?
#44a8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.135.