#4ea1cd color: Blue Grotto
#4ea1cd is rgb(78, 161, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.531% 0.10347 234.355) 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 #4ea1cd
#4ea1cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4ea1cd mixed with white
Darker: #4ea1cd mixed with black
Calmer: #4ea1cd with less saturation
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What color is #4ea1cd?
#4ea1cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(78, 161, 205), in HSL hsl(200.79, 55.95%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.531% 0.10347 234.355).
What colors go well with #4ea1cd?
The complementary color of #4ea1cd is #c88557. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30a9b4 and #7796d7. The triadic partners are #c97b9b and #969e50.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ea1cd?
Black text reads better on #4ea1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ea1cd a warm or cool color?
#4ea1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.103.