#4da4cd color: Blue Grotto
#4da4cd is rgb(77, 164, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.192% 0.10282 231.406) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4da4cd
#4da4cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4da4cd mixed with white
Darker: #4da4cd mixed with black
Calmer: #4da4cd with less saturation
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What color is #4da4cd?
#4da4cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(77, 164, 205), in HSL hsl(199.22, 56.14%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.192% 0.10282 231.406).
What colors go well with #4da4cd?
The complementary color of #4da4cd is #cb865c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34acb3 and #7599d9. The triadic partners are #c97ea0 and #9b9f50.
Is white or black text more readable on #4da4cd?
Black text reads better on #4da4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4da4cd a warm or cool color?
#4da4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.103.