#4aa1cd color: Blue Grotto
#4aa1cd is rgb(74, 161, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.384% 0.10555 233.421) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aa1cd
#4aa1cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4aa1cd mixed with white
Darker: #4aa1cd mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa1cd with less saturation
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What color is #4aa1cd?
#4aa1cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(74, 161, 205), in HSL hsl(200.15, 56.71%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.384% 0.10555 233.421).
What colors go well with #4aa1cd?
The complementary color of #4aa1cd is #c98456. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2aa9b4 and #7496d8. The triadic partners are #c97a9b and #969d4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa1cd?
Black text reads better on #4aa1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa1cd a warm or cool color?
#4aa1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.106.