#4aabea color: Cerulean
#4aabea is rgb(74, 171, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.05% 0.12905 240.599) 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 8%
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About #4aabea
#4aabea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4aabea mixed with white
Darker: #4aabea mixed with black
Calmer: #4aabea with less saturation
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What color is #4aabea?
#4aabea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 171, 234), in HSL hsl(203.63, 79.21%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.05% 0.12905 240.599).
What colors go well with #4aabea?
The complementary color of #4aabea is #db8d45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cf and #839cf2. The triadic partners are #e27d9d and #97ad49.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aabea?
Black text reads better on #4aabea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aabea a warm or cool color?
#4aabea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.129.