#4aadee color: Cerulean
#4aadee is rgb(74, 173, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.698% 0.13196 240.966) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
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About #4aadee
#4aadee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #4aadee mixed with white
Darker: #4aadee mixed with black
Calmer: #4aadee with less saturation
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What color is #4aadee?
#4aadee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 173, 238), in HSL hsl(203.78, 82.83%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.698% 0.13196 240.966).
What colors go well with #4aadee?
The complementary color of #4aadee is #de8e44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d2 and #859ef6. The triadic partners are #e67e9f and #98b049.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aadee?
Black text reads better on #4aadee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aadee a warm or cool color?
#4aadee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.132.