# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/4aaaec

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #4aaaec |
| RGB | rgb(74, 170, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(204.44, 81%, 60.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.44 68.64% 92.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.44 29.02% 7.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(69% 28% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(66.08 -13.23 -42.15) |
| LCH | lch(66.08 44.17 252.57) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.922% -0.06176 -0.11651) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.922% 0.13187 242.071) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.39252 0.65832 0.90333) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44728 0.61522 0.88808) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.4389 0.66074 0.91413) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4997 0.58544 0.86759) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06848 0.40198 0.8388) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32337 0.3626 0.84654) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3047 0.35426 0.63896) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.29, green: 0.667, blue: 0.925) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.29, green: 0.667, blue: 0.925, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF4AAAEC) |
| Android XML | #4AAAEC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cerulean
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.54:1
- Contrast with black: 8.25:1

## Tints

#4aaaec, #60b3ef, #74bcf1, #86c4f3, #98cdf5, #aad5f7, #bbdef9, #cce6fb, #ddeefc, #eef7fe

## Shades

#4aaaec, #3f93cd, #357daf, #2a6892, #205376, #173f5b, #0e2d42, #061b29, #020b13, #000103

## Tones

#4aaaec, #57aae5, #62a9dd, #6ba8d6, #74a8cf, #7da7c7, #85a6c0, #8ca5b8, #93a4b1, #9aa2a9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4aaaec, #db8d40
- Split: #4aaaec, #e7806c, #bf9e2b
- Analogous: #4aaaec, #00b6d1, #859bf3
- Triadic: #4aaaec, #e47c9b, #93ae48
- Tetradic: #4aaaec, #b18ce5, #db8d40, #93ae48
- Square: #4aaaec, #d181c6, #db8d40, #59b978
- Monochromatic: #4aaaec, #00609d, #1a84c4, #7fd0ff, #d2f3ff

## 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.