#4aa4dc color: Waimea Blue
#4aa4dc is rgb(74, 164, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.779% 0.11882 239.163) 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 #4aa4dc
#4aa4dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4aa4dc mixed with white
Darker: #4aa4dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa4dc with less saturation
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Questions about #4aa4dc
What color is #4aa4dc?
#4aa4dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 164, 220), in HSL hsl(203.01, 67.59%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.779% 0.11882 239.163).
What colors go well with #4aa4dc?
The complementary color of #4aa4dc is #d08749. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aec2 and #7d97e4. The triadic partners are #d67a99 and #93a54a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa4dc?
Black text reads better on #4aa4dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa4dc a warm or cool color?
#4aa4dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.119.