#4aaeef color: Cerulean
#4aaeef is rgb(74, 174, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.973% 0.13235 240.737) 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 6%
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About #4aaeef
#4aaeef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #4aaeef mixed with white
Darker: #4aaeef mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaeef with less saturation
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What color is #4aaeef?
#4aaeef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 174, 239), in HSL hsl(203.64, 83.76%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.973% 0.13235 240.737).
What colors go well with #4aaeef?
The complementary color of #4aaeef is #e08f45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad3 and #869ff7. The triadic partners are #e77fa0 and #99b14a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaeef?
Black text reads better on #4aaeef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aaeef a warm or cool color?
#4aaeef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.132.