#4aaedb color: Highlighter Blue
#4aaedb is rgb(74, 174, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.037% 0.11297 230.841) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aaedb
#4aaedb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4aaedb mixed with white
Darker: #4aaedb mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaedb with less saturation
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What color is #4aaedb?
#4aaedb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 174, 219), in HSL hsl(198.62, 66.82%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.037% 0.11297 230.841).
What colors go well with #4aaedb?
The complementary color of #4aaedb is #da8c5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28b6be and #79a2e8. The triadic partners are #d783aa and #a5a84f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaedb?
Black text reads better on #4aaedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aaedb a warm or cool color?
#4aaedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.113.