#4ab4dc color: Sail Away
#4ab4dc is rgb(74, 180, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.474% 0.11198 226.524) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4ab4dc
#4ab4dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4ab4dc mixed with white
Darker: #4ab4dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4ab4dc with less saturation
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What color is #4ab4dc?
#4ab4dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(74, 180, 220), in HSL hsl(196.44, 67.59%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.474% 0.11198 226.524).
What colors go well with #4ab4dc?
The complementary color of #4ab4dc is #e08f68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33bbbe and #77a8ec. The triadic partners are #d989b4 and #afab51.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ab4dc?
Black text reads better on #4ab4dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ab4dc a warm or cool color?
#4ab4dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.112.