#44add9 color: Highlighter Blue
#44add9 is rgb(68, 173, 217) in RGB and oklch(70.529% 0.11443 229.449) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #44add9
#44add9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #44add9 mixed with white
Darker: #44add9 mixed with black
Calmer: #44add9 with less saturation
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Questions about #44add9
What color is #44add9?
#44add9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 173, 217), in HSL hsl(197.72, 66.22%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.529% 0.11443 229.449).
What colors go well with #44add9?
The complementary color of #44add9 is #d98a5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #21b5bb and #75a1e7. The triadic partners are #d581ab and #a5a64b.
Is white or black text more readable on #44add9?
Black text reads better on #44add9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #44add9 a warm or cool color?
#44add9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.114.