#4dacee color: Cerulean
#4dacee is rgb(77, 172, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.57% 0.13139 242.186) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #4dacee
#4dacee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4dacee mixed with white
Darker: #4dacee mixed with black
Calmer: #4dacee with less saturation
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What color is #4dacee?
#4dacee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(77, 172, 238), in HSL hsl(204.6, 82.56%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.57% 0.13139 242.186).
What colors go well with #4dacee?
The complementary color of #4dacee is #dd8f42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d3 and #879df5. The triadic partners are #e67e9c and #95b04b.
Is white or black text more readable on #4dacee?
Black text reads better on #4dacee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4dacee a warm or cool color?
#4dacee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.131.