#4db9dc color: Lake Thun
#4db9dc is rgb(77, 185, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.732% 0.1096 222.78) 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%
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About #4db9dc
#4db9dc 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 9.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4db9dc mixed with white
Darker: #4db9dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4db9dc with less saturation
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What color is #4db9dc?
#4db9dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(77, 185, 220), in HSL hsl(194.69, 67.14%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.732% 0.1096 222.78).
What colors go well with #4db9dc?
The complementary color of #4db9dc is #e49271. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fc0bd and #77aeed. The triadic partners are #da8ebc and #b7ad56.
Is white or black text more readable on #4db9dc?
Black text reads better on #4db9dc: 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 #4db9dc a warm or cool color?
#4db9dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.11.