#4aaedc color: Highlighter Blue
#4aaedc is rgb(74, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.082% 0.11384 231.423) 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 #4aaedc
#4aaedc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.114 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 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4aaedc mixed with white
Darker: #4aaedc mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaedc with less saturation
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What color is #4aaedc?
#4aaedc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(198.9, 67.59%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.082% 0.11384 231.423).
What colors go well with #4aaedc?
The complementary color of #4aaedc is #da8c5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26b6bf and #79a2e9. The triadic partners are #d883aa and #a4a94f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaedc?
Black text reads better on #4aaedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aaedc a warm or cool color?
#4aaedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.114.