#44adef color: Cerulean
#44adef is rgb(68, 173, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.565% 0.13538 240.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
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About #44adef
#44adef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #44adef mixed with white
Darker: #44adef mixed with black
Calmer: #44adef with less saturation
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Questions about #44adef
What color is #44adef?
#44adef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(68, 173, 239), in HSL hsl(203.16, 84.24%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.565% 0.13538 240.316).
What colors go well with #44adef?
The complementary color of #44adef is #e08d40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d2 and #839ef8. The triadic partners are #e77d9f and #98af44.
Is white or black text more readable on #44adef?
Black text reads better on #44adef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #44adef a warm or cool color?
#44adef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.135.