#4aaaec color: Cerulean
#4aaaec is rgb(74, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.922% 0.13187 242.071) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
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About #4aaaec
#4aaaec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4aaaec mixed with white
Darker: #4aaaec mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaaec with less saturation
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Questions about #4aaaec
What color is #4aaaec?
#4aaaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(204.44, 81%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.922% 0.13187 242.071).
What colors go well with #4aaaec?
The complementary color of #4aaaec is #db8d40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d1 and #859bf3. The triadic partners are #e47c9b and #93ae48.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaaec?
Black text reads better on #4aaaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aaaec a warm or cool color?
#4aaaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.132.