#4aabef color: Cerulean
#4aabef is rgb(74, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.297% 0.13442 242.623) 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 6%
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About #4aabef
#4aabef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4aabef mixed with white
Darker: #4aabef mixed with black
Calmer: #4aabef with less saturation
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What color is #4aabef?
#4aabef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(204.73, 83.76%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.297% 0.13442 242.623).
What colors go well with #4aabef?
The complementary color of #4aabef is #dd8e3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d4 and #869cf6. The triadic partners are #e67c9b and #93b048.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aabef?
Black text reads better on #4aabef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aabef a warm or cool color?
#4aabef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.134.