#4da5cb color: Blue Grotto
#4da5cb is rgb(77, 165, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.337% 0.10078 229.148) 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 #4da5cb
#4da5cb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4da5cb mixed with white
Darker: #4da5cb mixed with black
Calmer: #4da5cb with less saturation
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What color is #4da5cb?
#4da5cb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(77, 165, 203), in HSL hsl(198.1, 54.78%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.337% 0.10078 229.148).
What colors go well with #4da5cb?
The complementary color of #4da5cb is #cc8660. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38acb1 and #739ad8. The triadic partners are #c87fa3 and #9e9e51.
Is white or black text more readable on #4da5cb?
Black text reads better on #4da5cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4da5cb a warm or cool color?
#4da5cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.101.