#4aaee2 color: Thalassophile
#4aaee2 is rgb(74, 174, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.355% 0.11931 234.714) 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 11%
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About #4aaee2
#4aaee2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 235°.
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 Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4aaee2 mixed with white
Darker: #4aaee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaee2 with less saturation
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What color is #4aaee2?
#4aaee2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(74, 174, 226), in HSL hsl(200.53, 72.38%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.355% 0.11931 234.714).
What colors go well with #4aaee2?
The complementary color of #4aaee2 is #dc8d56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14b8c6 and #7da1ed. The triadic partners are #dd82a7 and #a1ab4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaee2?
Black text reads better on #4aaee2: 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 #4aaee2 a warm or cool color?
#4aaee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.119.