#4aa9da color: Thalassophile
#4aa9da is rgb(74, 169, 218) in RGB and oklch(69.835% 0.11415 234.29) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aa9da
#4aa9da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4aa9da mixed with white
Darker: #4aa9da mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa9da with less saturation
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What color is #4aa9da?
#4aa9da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(74, 169, 218), in HSL hsl(200.42, 66.06%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.835% 0.11415 234.29).
What colors go well with #4aa9da?
The complementary color of #4aa9da is #d58a56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1eb2bf and #7a9ce5. The triadic partners are #d57fa2 and #9da64d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa9da?
Black text reads better on #4aa9da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa9da a warm or cool color?
#4aa9da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.114.