#4aafdd color: Highlighter Blue
#4aafdd is rgb(74, 175, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.358% 0.11434 231.199) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4aafdd
#4aafdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4aafdd mixed with white
Darker: #4aafdd mixed with black
Calmer: #4aafdd with less saturation
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What color is #4aafdd?
#4aafdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 175, 221), in HSL hsl(198.78, 68.37%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.358% 0.11434 231.199).
What colors go well with #4aafdd?
The complementary color of #4aafdd is #db8d5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26b7c0 and #7aa3ea. The triadic partners are #d984ab and #a5a94f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4aafdd?
Black text reads better on #4aafdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4aafdd a warm or cool color?
#4aafdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.114.