#4aa6ed color: Cerulean
#4aa6ed is rgb(74, 166, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.073% 0.13593 244.924) 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 #4aa6ed
#4aa6ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.136 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 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4aa6ed mixed with white
Darker: #4aa6ed mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa6ed with less saturation
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What color is #4aa6ed?
#4aa6ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 166, 237), in HSL hsl(206.13, 81.91%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.073% 0.13593 244.924).
What colors go well with #4aa6ed?
The complementary color of #4aa6ed is #d88b34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d3 and #8696f2. The triadic partners are #e47893 and #8cad46.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa6ed?
Black text reads better on #4aa6ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa6ed a warm or cool color?
#4aa6ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.136.