#4aa9db color: Thalassophile
#4aa9db is rgb(74, 169, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.881% 0.11509 234.837) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aa9db
#4aa9db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4aa9db mixed with white
Darker: #4aa9db mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa9db with less saturation
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What color is #4aa9db?
#4aa9db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(74, 169, 219), in HSL hsl(200.69, 66.82%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.881% 0.11509 234.837).
What colors go well with #4aa9db?
The complementary color of #4aa9db is #d58a55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1bb2c0 and #7b9ce6. The triadic partners are #d67fa2 and #9ca64d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa9db?
Black text reads better on #4aa9db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa9db a warm or cool color?
#4aa9db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.115.