#4cb5dd color: Sail Away
#4cb5dd is rgb(76, 181, 221) in RGB and oklch(72.812% 0.11153 226.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4cb5dd
#4cb5dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4cb5dd mixed with white
Darker: #4cb5dd mixed with black
Calmer: #4cb5dd with less saturation
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Questions about #4cb5dd
What color is #4cb5dd?
#4cb5dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(76, 181, 221), in HSL hsl(196.55, 68.08%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.812% 0.11153 226.64).
What colors go well with #4cb5dd?
The complementary color of #4cb5dd is #e19069. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36bcbf and #79a9ec. The triadic partners are #da8ab5 and #b0ac53.
Is white or black text more readable on #4cb5dd?
Black text reads better on #4cb5dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4cb5dd a warm or cool color?
#4cb5dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.112.