#4ab4e1 color: Sail Away
#4ab4e1 is rgb(74, 180, 225) in RGB and oklch(72.693% 0.11596 229.541) 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 12%
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About #4ab4e1
#4ab4e1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4ab4e1 mixed with white
Darker: #4ab4e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #4ab4e1 with less saturation
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What color is #4ab4e1?
#4ab4e1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(74, 180, 225), in HSL hsl(197.88, 71.56%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.693% 0.11596 229.541).
What colors go well with #4ab4e1?
The complementary color of #4ab4e1 is #e19062. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29bcc3 and #7ba7ef. The triadic partners are #dd88b2 and #acad50.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ab4e1?
Black text reads better on #4ab4e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ab4e1 a warm or cool color?
#4ab4e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.116.