#4ea0cd color: Blue Grotto
#4ea0cd is rgb(78, 160, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.3% 0.10392 235.25) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4ea0cd
#4ea0cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4ea0cd mixed with white
Darker: #4ea0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #4ea0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #4ea0cd
What color is #4ea0cd?
#4ea0cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(78, 160, 205), in HSL hsl(201.26, 55.95%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.3% 0.10392 235.25).
What colors go well with #4ea0cd?
The complementary color of #4ea0cd is #c78455. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ea8b5 and #7795d7. The triadic partners are #c97a99 and #949e4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ea0cd?
Black text reads better on #4ea0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ea0cd a warm or cool color?
#4ea0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.104.