#4aa4e1 color: Waimea Blue
#4aa4e1 is rgb(74, 164, 225) in RGB and oklch(69.021% 0.12411 241.456) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aa4e1
#4aa4e1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4aa4e1 mixed with white
Darker: #4aa4e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa4e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #4aa4e1
What color is #4aa4e1?
#4aa4e1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 164, 225), in HSL hsl(204.24, 71.56%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.021% 0.12411 241.456).
What colors go well with #4aa4e1?
The complementary color of #4aa4e1 is #d28842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc7 and #8096e8. The triadic partners are #da7996 and #8fa749.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa4e1?
Black text reads better on #4aa4e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa4e1 a warm or cool color?
#4aa4e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.124.