#4aa9ef color: Cerulean
#4aa9ef is rgb(74, 169, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.847% 0.13588 243.846) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aa9ef
#4aa9ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4aa9ef mixed with white
Darker: #4aa9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa9ef with less saturation
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What color is #4aa9ef?
#4aa9ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 169, 239), in HSL hsl(205.45, 83.76%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.847% 0.13588 243.846).
What colors go well with #4aa9ef?
The complementary color of #4aa9ef is #db8d38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d4 and #8799f5. The triadic partners are #e67a97 and #90af47.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa9ef?
Black text reads better on #4aa9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa9ef a warm or cool color?
#4aa9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.136.