#4ca8ef color: Cerulean
#4ca8ef is rgb(76, 168, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.69% 0.13584 244.847) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4ca8ef
#4ca8ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4ca8ef mixed with white
Darker: #4ca8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #4ca8ef with less saturation
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What color is #4ca8ef?
#4ca8ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(76, 168, 239), in HSL hsl(206.13, 83.59%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.69% 0.13584 244.847).
What colors go well with #4ca8ef?
The complementary color of #4ca8ef is #da8d36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d5 and #8898f4. The triadic partners are #e67a95 and #8eaf48.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ca8ef?
Black text reads better on #4ca8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ca8ef a warm or cool color?
#4ca8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.136.