#4ca9ee color: Cerulean
#4ca9ee is rgb(76, 169, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.863% 0.13397 243.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #4ca9ee
#4ca9ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4ca9ee mixed with white
Darker: #4ca9ee mixed with black
Calmer: #4ca9ee with less saturation
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What color is #4ca9ee?
#4ca9ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(76, 169, 238), in HSL hsl(205.56, 82.65%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.863% 0.13397 243.87).
What colors go well with #4ca9ee?
The complementary color of #4ca9ee is #da8d3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d4 and #879af4. The triadic partners are #e57b98 and #90af49.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ca9ee?
Black text reads better on #4ca9ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ca9ee a warm or cool color?
#4ca9ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.134.