# #4ca1cd color: Blue Grotto

#4ca1cd is rgb(76, 161, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.457% 0.10452 233.878) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/4ca1cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #4ca1cd |
| RGB | rgb(76, 161, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(200.47, 56.33%, 55.1%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(200.47 62.93% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(200.47 29.8% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(63% 21% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(62.39 -16.47 -30.82) |
| LCH | lch(62.39 34.95 241.88) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.457% -0.06161 -0.08443) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.457% 0.10452 233.878) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.38518 0.62375 0.78753) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.4203 0.57691 0.76056) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.42614 0.62555 0.79275) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.45437 0.54522 0.73285) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.07227 0.3564 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.26743 0.31433 0.62417) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25613 0.30859 0.47156) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.631, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.298, green: 0.631, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF4CA1CD) |
| Android XML | #4CA1CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Grotto
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.88:1
- Contrast with black: 7.29:1

## Tints

#4ca1cd, #61aad2, #74b4d8, #86bddd, #98c7e2, #a9d0e7, #bad9ec, #cbe3f1, #ddecf6, #eef6fa

## Shades

#4ca1cd, #418bb2, #367698, #2c627e, #224e66, #183c4e, #0f2a38, #061923, #02090f, #000102

## Tones

#4ca1cd, #56a0c8, #609fc2, #689fbd, #709eb8, #779db2, #7e9bad, #849aa7, #8b99a2, #91989c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4ca1cd, #c98456
- Split: #4ca1cd, #cf7c77, #b59144
- Analogous: #4ca1cd, #2da9b4, #7596d7
- Triadic: #4ca1cd, #c97b9b, #969e4e
- Tetradic: #4ca1cd, #9a8ad1, #c98456, #969e4e
- Square: #4ca1cd, #b680bb, #c98456, #6ea76d
- Monochromatic: #4ca1cd, #005981, #217ca6, #73c7f5, #b2ecff

## Questions about #4ca1cd

### What color is #4ca1cd?

#4ca1cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(76, 161, 205), in HSL hsl(200.47, 56.33%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.457% 0.10452 233.878).

### What colors go well with #4ca1cd?

The complementary color of #4ca1cd is #c98456. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2da9b4 and #7596d7. The triadic partners are #c97b9b and #969e4e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #4ca1cd?

Black text reads better on #4ca1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #4ca1cd a warm or cool color?

#4ca1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.105.