#4aa9fd color: Joust Blue
#4aa9fd is rgb(74, 169, 253) in RGB and oklch(71.574% 0.15189 248.39) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #4aa9fd
#4aa9fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4aa9fd mixed with white
Darker: #4aa9fd mixed with black
Calmer: #4aa9fd with less saturation
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What color is #4aa9fd?
#4aa9fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 169, 253), in HSL hsl(208.16, 97.81%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.574% 0.15189 248.39).
What colors go well with #4aa9fd?
The complementary color of #4aa9fd is #e08e16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e1 and #8f97ff. The triadic partners are #f17690 and #87b542.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aa9fd?
Black text reads better on #4aa9fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aa9fd a warm or cool color?
#4aa9fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.152.