#4ca2dd color: Waimea Blue
#4ca2dd is rgb(76, 162, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.441% 0.12025 241.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4ca2dd
#4ca2dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4ca2dd mixed with white
Darker: #4ca2dd mixed with black
Calmer: #4ca2dd with less saturation
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Questions about #4ca2dd
What color is #4ca2dd?
#4ca2dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(76, 162, 221), in HSL hsl(204.41, 68.08%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.441% 0.12025 241.536).
What colors go well with #4ca2dd?
The complementary color of #4ca2dd is #ce8744. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc4 and #7f94e4. The triadic partners are #d67894 and #8ea54a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ca2dd?
Black text reads better on #4ca2dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ca2dd a warm or cool color?
#4ca2dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.12.