#4aace3 color: High Blue
#4aace3 is rgb(74, 172, 227) in RGB and oklch(70.943% 0.1213 236.7) 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 11%
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About #4aace3
#4aace3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 237°.
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 High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4aace3 mixed with white
Darker: #4aace3 mixed with black
Calmer: #4aace3 with less saturation
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Questions about #4aace3
What color is #4aace3?
#4aace3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 172, 227), in HSL hsl(201.57, 73.21%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.943% 0.1213 236.7).
What colors go well with #4aace3?
The complementary color of #4aace3 is #da8c51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #02b6c7 and #7f9eed. The triadic partners are #dd80a3 and #9dab4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aace3?
Black text reads better on #4aace3: 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 #4aace3 a warm or cool color?
#4aace3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.121.