#4aaef1 color: Cerulean
#4aaef1 is rgb(74, 174, 241) in RGB and oklch(72.071% 0.13447 241.543) 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 5%
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About #4aaef1
#4aaef1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #4aaef1 mixed with white
Darker: #4aaef1 mixed with black
Calmer: #4aaef1 with less saturation
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What color is #4aaef1?
#4aaef1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(74, 174, 241), in HSL hsl(204.07, 85.64%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.071% 0.13447 241.543).
What colors go well with #4aaef1?
The complementary color of #4aaef1 is #e08f42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad5 and #879ff9. The triadic partners are #e97f9f and #98b249.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aaef1?
Black text reads better on #4aaef1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aaef1 a warm or cool color?
#4aaef1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.134.