#4aa0cb color: Blue Grotto
#4aa0cb is rgb(74, 160, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.06% 0.10411 233.07) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aa0cb
#4aa0cb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4aa0cb mixed with white
Darker: #4aa0cb mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa0cb with less saturation
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What color is #4aa0cb?
#4aa0cb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(74, 160, 203), in HSL hsl(200, 55.36%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.06% 0.10411 233.07).
What colors go well with #4aa0cb?
The complementary color of #4aa0cb is #c88356. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ca8b2 and #7395d6. The triadic partners are #c77a9b and #969c4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa0cb?
Black text reads better on #4aa0cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa0cb a warm or cool color?
#4aa0cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.104.