#4aa6ec color: Cerulean
#4aa6ec is rgb(74, 166, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.022% 0.13481 244.561) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aa6ec
#4aa6ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4aa6ec mixed with white
Darker: #4aa6ec mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa6ec with less saturation
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What color is #4aa6ec?
#4aa6ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 166, 236), in HSL hsl(205.93, 81%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.022% 0.13481 244.561).
What colors go well with #4aa6ec?
The complementary color of #4aa6ec is #d78b36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d2 and #8696f2. The triadic partners are #e37894 and #8cac46.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa6ec?
Black text reads better on #4aa6ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa6ec a warm or cool color?
#4aa6ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.135.