#44a8ed color: Cerulean
#44a8ed is rgb(68, 168, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.334% 0.13676 242.588) 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 #44a8ed
#44a8ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #44a8ed mixed with white
Darker: #44a8ed mixed with black
Calmer: #44a8ed with less saturation
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What color is #44a8ed?
#44a8ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(68, 168, 237), in HSL hsl(204.5, 82.44%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.334% 0.13676 242.588).
What colors go well with #44a8ed?
The complementary color of #44a8ed is #db8a37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d1 and #8398f4. The triadic partners are #e47898 and #90ad42.
Is white or black text more readable on #44a8ed?
Black text reads better on #44a8ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #44a8ed a warm or cool color?
#44a8ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.137.