#4ab9ed color: Bright light sky blue
#4ab9ed is rgb(74, 185, 237) in RGB and oklch(74.38% 0.12437 232.334) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4ab9ed
#4ab9ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #4ab9ed mixed with white
Darker: #4ab9ed mixed with black
Calmer: #4ab9ed with less saturation
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What color is #4ab9ed?
#4ab9ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 185, 237), in HSL hsl(199.14, 81.91%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.38% 0.12437 232.334).
What colors go well with #4ab9ed?
The complementary color of #4ab9ed is #e9945e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13c3ce and #81abfb. The triadic partners are #e88ab4 and #aeb450.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ab9ed?
Black text reads better on #4ab9ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ab9ed a warm or cool color?
#4ab9ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.124.