#4ca8eb color: Cerulean
#4ca8eb is rgb(76, 168, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.488% 0.13138 243.349) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4ca8eb
#4ca8eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.131 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 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4ca8eb mixed with white
Darker: #4ca8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #4ca8eb with less saturation
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What color is #4ca8eb?
#4ca8eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(76, 168, 235), in HSL hsl(205.28, 79.9%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.488% 0.13138 243.349).
What colors go well with #4ca8eb?
The complementary color of #4ca8eb is #d98c3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d1 and #8699f1. The triadic partners are #e27b97 and #90ad49.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ca8eb?
Black text reads better on #4ca8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ca8eb a warm or cool color?
#4ca8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.131.