#4aaaed color: Cerulean
#4aaaed is rgb(74, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.972% 0.13295 242.468) 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 7%
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About #4aaaed
#4aaaed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.133 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 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4aaaed mixed with white
Darker: #4aaaed mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaaed with less saturation
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Questions about #4aaaed
What color is #4aaaed?
#4aaaed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(204.66, 81.91%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.972% 0.13295 242.468).
What colors go well with #4aaaed?
The complementary color of #4aaaed is #db8d3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d2 and #859bf4. The triadic partners are #e47c9a and #93ae48.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaaed?
Black text reads better on #4aaaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aaaed a warm or cool color?
#4aaaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.133.