#44acef color: Cerulean
#44acef is rgb(68, 172, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.339% 0.13606 240.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 6%
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About #44acef
#44acef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #44acef mixed with white
Darker: #44acef mixed with black
Calmer: #44acef with less saturation
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Questions about #44acef
What color is #44acef?
#44acef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(68, 172, 239), in HSL hsl(203.51, 84.24%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.339% 0.13606 240.933).
What colors go well with #44acef?
The complementary color of #44acef is #df8c3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d2 and #839cf7. The triadic partners are #e67c9e and #96af44.
Is white or black text more readable on #44acef?
Black text reads better on #44acef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #44acef a warm or cool color?
#44acef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.136.