#4aacef color: Cerulean
#4aacef is rgb(74, 172, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.522% 0.13371 242.001) 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 #4aacef
#4aacef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.134 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 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4aacef mixed with white
Darker: #4aacef mixed with black
Calmer: #4aacef with less saturation
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What color is #4aacef?
#4aacef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 172, 239), in HSL hsl(204.36, 83.76%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.522% 0.13371 242.001).
What colors go well with #4aacef?
The complementary color of #4aacef is #de8e40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d3 and #869df6. The triadic partners are #e67d9c and #95b048.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aacef?
Black text reads better on #4aacef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aacef a warm or cool color?
#4aacef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.134.