#4aa6eb color: Cerulean
#4aa6eb is rgb(74, 166, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.972% 0.13368 244.19) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aa6eb
#4aa6eb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4aa6eb mixed with white
Darker: #4aa6eb mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa6eb with less saturation
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What color is #4aa6eb?
#4aa6eb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 166, 235), in HSL hsl(205.71, 80.1%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.972% 0.13368 244.19).
What colors go well with #4aa6eb?
The complementary color of #4aa6eb is #d78a37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d1 and #8597f1. The triadic partners are #e27894 and #8dac47.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa6eb?
Black text reads better on #4aa6eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa6eb a warm or cool color?
#4aa6eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.134.