#4cb5de color: Sail Away
#4cb5de is rgb(76, 181, 222) in RGB and oklch(72.856% 0.1123 227.264) 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 #4cb5de
#4cb5de is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% 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 8.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4cb5de mixed with white
Darker: #4cb5de mixed with black
Calmer: #4cb5de with less saturation
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What color is #4cb5de?
#4cb5de is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(76, 181, 222), in HSL hsl(196.85, 68.87%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.856% 0.1123 227.264).
What colors go well with #4cb5de?
The complementary color of #4cb5de is #e19168. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34bdc0 and #79a9ed. The triadic partners are #db8ab5 and #afac53.
Is white or black text more readable on #4cb5de?
Black text reads better on #4cb5de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4cb5de a warm or cool color?
#4cb5de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.112.