#4cabe9 color: Cerulean
#4cabe9 is rgb(76, 171, 233) in RGB and oklch(71.067% 0.12715 240.564) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
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About #4cabe9
#4cabe9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4cabe9 mixed with white
Darker: #4cabe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #4cabe9 with less saturation
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What color is #4cabe9?
#4cabe9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(76, 171, 233), in HSL hsl(203.69, 78.11%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.067% 0.12715 240.564).
What colors go well with #4cabe9?
The complementary color of #4cabe9 is #db8d47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6ce and #849cf1. The triadic partners are #e17e9e and #97ad4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #4cabe9?
Black text reads better on #4cabe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4cabe9 a warm or cool color?
#4cabe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.127.