#4e9edd color: Waimea Blue
#4e9edd is rgb(78, 158, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.607% 0.12218 244.844) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4e9edd
#4e9edd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4e9edd mixed with white
Darker: #4e9edd mixed with black
Calmer: #4e9edd with less saturation
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What color is #4e9edd?
#4e9edd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 158, 221), in HSL hsl(206.43, 67.77%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.607% 0.12218 244.844).
What colors go well with #4e9edd?
The complementary color of #4e9edd is #ca863c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c6 and #8190e2. The triadic partners are #d5758d and #86a44a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e9edd?
Black text reads better on #4e9edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e9edd a warm or cool color?
#4e9edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.122.