#44aae3 color: High Blue
#44aae3 is rgb(68, 170, 227) in RGB and oklch(70.298% 0.12499 237.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #44aae3
#44aae3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #44aae3 mixed with white
Darker: #44aae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #44aae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #44aae3
What color is #44aae3?
#44aae3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 170, 227), in HSL hsl(201.51, 73.95%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.298% 0.12499 237.032).
What colors go well with #44aae3?
The complementary color of #44aae3 is #d98a4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4c7 and #7c9ced. The triadic partners are #dc7da0 and #9aa946.
Is white or black text more readable on #44aae3?
Black text reads better on #44aae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #44aae3 a warm or cool color?
#44aae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.125.