#4aa0dc color: Waimea Blue
#4aa0dc is rgb(74, 160, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.865% 0.12141 242.062) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aa0dc
#4aa0dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4aa0dc mixed with white
Darker: #4aa0dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa0dc with less saturation
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Questions about #4aa0dc
What color is #4aa0dc?
#4aa0dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 160, 220), in HSL hsl(204.66, 67.59%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.865% 0.12141 242.062).
What colors go well with #4aa0dc?
The complementary color of #4aa0dc is #cd8541. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abc3 and #7e92e3. The triadic partners are #d57692 and #8ba348.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa0dc?
Black text reads better on #4aa0dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa0dc a warm or cool color?
#4aa0dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.121.