#4cb9dd color: Lake Thun
#4cb9dd is rgb(76, 185, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.743% 0.11078 223.297) 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 #4cb9dd
#4cb9dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.111 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 9.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4cb9dd mixed with white
Darker: #4cb9dd mixed with black
Calmer: #4cb9dd with less saturation
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What color is #4cb9dd?
#4cb9dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(76, 185, 221), in HSL hsl(194.9, 68.08%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.743% 0.11078 223.297).
What colors go well with #4cb9dd?
The complementary color of #4cb9dd is #e59270. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3dc0bd and #77aeee. The triadic partners are #db8dbc and #b6ad55.
Is white or black text more readable on #4cb9dd?
Black text reads better on #4cb9dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4cb9dd a warm or cool color?
#4cb9dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.111.