#4aaeee color: Cerulean
#4aaeee is rgb(74, 174, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.924% 0.13129 240.323) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aaeee
#4aaeee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #4aaeee mixed with white
Darker: #4aaeee mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaeee with less saturation
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What color is #4aaeee?
#4aaeee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 174, 238), in HSL hsl(203.41, 82.83%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.924% 0.13129 240.323).
What colors go well with #4aaeee?
The complementary color of #4aaeee is #df8f46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad2 and #859ff7. The triadic partners are #e67fa0 and #99b04a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaeee?
Black text reads better on #4aaeee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aaeee a warm or cool color?
#4aaeee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.131.