#4aa8ec color: Cerulean
#4aa8ec is rgb(74, 168, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.472% 0.1333 243.33) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aa8ec
#4aa8ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4aa8ec mixed with white
Darker: #4aa8ec mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa8ec with less saturation
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What color is #4aa8ec?
#4aa8ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 168, 236), in HSL hsl(205.19, 81%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.472% 0.1333 243.33).
What colors go well with #4aa8ec?
The complementary color of #4aa8ec is #d98c3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d1 and #8599f2. The triadic partners are #e37a97 and #90ad47.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa8ec?
Black text reads better on #4aa8ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa8ec a warm or cool color?
#4aa8ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.133.