#4aa0ca color: Blue Grotto
#4aa0ca is rgb(74, 160, 202) in RGB and oklch(67.015% 0.1032 232.438) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aa0ca
#4aa0ca is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4aa0ca mixed with white
Darker: #4aa0ca mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa0ca with less saturation
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What color is #4aa0ca?
#4aa0ca is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(74, 160, 202), in HSL hsl(199.69, 54.7%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.015% 0.1032 232.438).
What colors go well with #4aa0ca?
The complementary color of #4aa0ca is #c78357. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ea8b1 and #7395d5. The triadic partners are #c67a9b and #969c4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa0ca?
Black text reads better on #4aa0ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa0ca a warm or cool color?
#4aa0ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.103.