# #4aa3dd color: Waimea Blue

#4aa3dd is rgb(74, 163, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.598% 0.12049 240.367) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/4aa3dd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #4aa3dd |
| RGB | rgb(74, 163, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(203.67, 68.37%, 57.84%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(203.67 66.52% 86.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(203.67 29.02% 13.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(67% 26% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(63.48 -13.71 -37.98) |
| LCH | lch(63.48 40.38 250.15) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.598% -0.05958 -0.10473) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.598% 0.12049 240.367) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.38312 0.63135 0.84671) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.42734 0.58587 0.82542) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.42625 0.63336 0.85489) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.47192 0.55544 0.80054) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06848 0.36625 0.72306) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2897 0.32869 0.73227) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.27438 0.32163 0.55284) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.29, green: 0.639, blue: 0.867) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.29, green: 0.639, blue: 0.867, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF4AA3DD) |
| Android XML | #4AA3DD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Waimea Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.77:1
- Contrast with black: 7.57:1

## Tints

#4aa3dd, #5face1, #73b6e5, #85bfe8, #97c8ec, #a9d1f0, #badbf3, #cbe4f6, #ddedf9, #eef6fc

## Shades

#4aa3dd, #3f8dc0, #3578a4, #2a6388, #204f6e, #173c55, #0e2a3d, #061926, #020a11, #000102

## Tones

#4aa3dd, #55a2d7, #5fa2d0, #68a1c9, #71a0c3, #78a0bc, #809fb5, #879eaf, #8d9ca8, #949ba1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4aa3dd, #d08746
- Split: #4aa3dd, #da7c6c, #b79634
- Analogous: #4aa3dd, #00adc3, #7e95e5
- Triadic: #4aa3dd, #d67996, #90a549
- Tetradic: #4aa3dd, #a688d9, #d08746, #90a549
- Square: #4aa3dd, #c47ebd, #d08746, #5daf72
- Monochromatic: #4aa3dd, #005a8f, #1d7eb6, #72caff, #c1edff

## Questions about #4aa3dd

### What color is #4aa3dd?

#4aa3dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 163, 221), in HSL hsl(203.67, 68.37%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.598% 0.12049 240.367).

### What colors go well with #4aa3dd?

The complementary color of #4aa3dd is #d08746. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc3 and #7e95e5. The triadic partners are #d67996 and #90a549.

### Is white or black text more readable on #4aa3dd?

Black text reads better on #4aa3dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #4aa3dd a warm or cool color?

#4aa3dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.12.