#4aadef color: Cerulean
#4aadef is rgb(74, 173, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.747% 0.13302 241.372) 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 6%
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About #4aadef
#4aadef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.133 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 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #4aadef mixed with white
Darker: #4aadef mixed with black
Calmer: #4aadef with less saturation
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What color is #4aadef?
#4aadef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 173, 239), in HSL hsl(204, 83.76%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.747% 0.13302 241.372).
What colors go well with #4aadef?
The complementary color of #4aadef is #df8f42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d3 and #869ef7. The triadic partners are #e77e9e and #97b049.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aadef?
Black text reads better on #4aadef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aadef a warm or cool color?
#4aadef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.133.