#4bb9dd color: Lake Thun
#4bb9dd is rgb(75, 185, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.712% 0.11128 223.155) 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
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4bb9dd
#4bb9dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4bb9dd mixed with white
Darker: #4bb9dd mixed with black
Calmer: #4bb9dd with less saturation
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What color is #4bb9dd?
#4bb9dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(75, 185, 221), in HSL hsl(194.79, 68.22%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.712% 0.11128 223.155).
What colors go well with #4bb9dd?
The complementary color of #4bb9dd is #e59270. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cc0bd and #76aeee. The triadic partners are #db8dbc and #b7ad54.
Is white or black text more readable on #4bb9dd?
Black text reads better on #4bb9dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4bb9dd a warm or cool color?
#4bb9dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.111.