#4aabec color: Cerulean
#4aabec is rgb(74, 171, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.148% 0.13118 241.431) 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 #4aabec
#4aabec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4aabec mixed with white
Darker: #4aabec mixed with black
Calmer: #4aabec with less saturation
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What color is #4aabec?
#4aabec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 171, 236), in HSL hsl(204.07, 81%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.148% 0.13118 241.431).
What colors go well with #4aabec?
The complementary color of #4aabec is #dc8d42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d1 and #859cf4. The triadic partners are #e47d9c and #95ae49.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aabec?
Black text reads better on #4aabec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aabec a warm or cool color?
#4aabec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.131.