#4aaeec color: Cerulean
#4aaeec is rgb(74, 174, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.827% 0.12921 239.471) 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 #4aaeec
#4aaeec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #4aaeec mixed with white
Darker: #4aaeec mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaeec with less saturation
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What color is #4aaeec?
#4aaeec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 174, 236), in HSL hsl(202.96, 81%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.827% 0.12921 239.471).
What colors go well with #4aaeec?
The complementary color of #4aaeec is #df8f49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d0 and #849ff5. The triadic partners are #e580a1 and #9baf4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaeec?
Black text reads better on #4aaeec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aaeec a warm or cool color?
#4aaeec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.129.