#4aacee color: Cerulean
#4aacee is rgb(74, 172, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.472% 0.13264 241.603) 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 7%
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About #4aacee
#4aacee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4aacee mixed with white
Darker: #4aacee mixed with black
Calmer: #4aacee with less saturation
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What color is #4aacee?
#4aacee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 172, 238), in HSL hsl(204.15, 82.83%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.472% 0.13264 241.603).
What colors go well with #4aacee?
The complementary color of #4aacee is #de8e41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d2 and #869df6. The triadic partners are #e67d9d and #96b049.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aacee?
Black text reads better on #4aacee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aacee a warm or cool color?
#4aacee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.133.