#4aaafe color: Joust Blue
#4aaafe is rgb(74, 170, 254) in RGB and oklch(71.847% 0.15219 248.172) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #4aaafe
#4aaafe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4aaafe mixed with white
Darker: #4aaafe mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaafe with less saturation
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Questions about #4aaafe
What color is #4aaafe?
#4aaafe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 170, 254), in HSL hsl(208, 98.9%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.847% 0.15219 248.172).
What colors go well with #4aaafe?
The complementary color of #4aaafe is #e18f17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e2 and #8f98ff. The triadic partners are #f27792 and #88b543.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaafe?
Black text reads better on #4aaafe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aaafe a warm or cool color?
#4aaafe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.152.