#4cb9dc color: Lake Thun
#4cb9dc is rgb(76, 185, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.701% 0.11011 222.637) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4cb9dc
#4cb9dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4cb9dc mixed with white
Darker: #4cb9dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4cb9dc with less saturation
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What color is #4cb9dc?
#4cb9dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(76, 185, 220), in HSL hsl(194.58, 67.29%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.701% 0.11011 222.637).
What colors go well with #4cb9dc?
The complementary color of #4cb9dc is #e49271. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ec0bc and #76aeee. The triadic partners are #da8ebd and #b7ad55.
Is white or black text more readable on #4cb9dc?
Black text reads better on #4cb9dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4cb9dc a warm or cool color?
#4cb9dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.11.