#4aaef0 color: Cerulean
#4aaef0 is rgb(74, 174, 240) in RGB and oklch(72.022% 0.1334 241.144) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aaef0
#4aaef0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.133 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 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #4aaef0 mixed with white
Darker: #4aaef0 mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaef0 with less saturation
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What color is #4aaef0?
#4aaef0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 174, 240), in HSL hsl(203.86, 84.69%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.022% 0.1334 241.144).
What colors go well with #4aaef0?
The complementary color of #4aaef0 is #e08f43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad4 and #869ff8. The triadic partners are #e87f9f and #98b149.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaef0?
Black text reads better on #4aaef0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aaef0 a warm or cool color?
#4aaef0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.133.