#4ca8ea color: Cerulean
#4ca8ea is rgb(76, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.439% 0.13027 242.955) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4ca8ea
#4ca8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4ca8ea mixed with white
Darker: #4ca8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #4ca8ea with less saturation
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What color is #4ca8ea?
#4ca8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(76, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(205.06, 79%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.439% 0.13027 242.955).
What colors go well with #4ca8ea?
The complementary color of #4ca8ea is #d88c3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d0 and #8599f1. The triadic partners are #e27b98 and #91ad4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ca8ea?
Black text reads better on #4ca8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ca8ea a warm or cool color?
#4ca8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.13.