#44afef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#44afef is rgb(68, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.019% 0.13407 239.064) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #44afef
#44afef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #44afef mixed with white
Darker: #44afef mixed with black
Calmer: #44afef with less saturation
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Questions about #44afef
What color is #44afef?
#44afef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(202.46, 84.24%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.019% 0.13407 239.064).
What colors go well with #44afef?
The complementary color of #44afef is #e28e45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbd2 and #82a0f9. The triadic partners are #e77fa3 and #9cb046.
Is white or black text more readable on #44afef?
Black text reads better on #44afef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #44afef a warm or cool color?
#44afef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.134.