#4aace0 color: Thalassophile
#4aace0 is rgb(74, 172, 224) in RGB and oklch(70.803% 0.11839 235.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 12%
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About #4aace0
#4aace0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4aace0 mixed with white
Darker: #4aace0 mixed with black
Calmer: #4aace0 with less saturation
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What color is #4aace0?
#4aace0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(74, 172, 224), in HSL hsl(200.8, 70.75%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.803% 0.11839 235.18).
What colors go well with #4aace0?
The complementary color of #4aace0 is #d98c54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14b5c4 and #7d9feb. The triadic partners are #da80a4 and #9eaa4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aace0?
Black text reads better on #4aace0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aace0 a warm or cool color?
#4aace0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.118.