#4eb5dc color: Sail Away
#4eb5dc is rgb(78, 181, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.834% 0.10976 226.333) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4eb5dc
#4eb5dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4eb5dc mixed with white
Darker: #4eb5dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4eb5dc with less saturation
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Questions about #4eb5dc
What color is #4eb5dc?
#4eb5dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(78, 181, 220), in HSL hsl(196.48, 66.98%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.834% 0.10976 226.333).
What colors go well with #4eb5dc?
The complementary color of #4eb5dc is #e0916b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3abcbe and #79a9eb. The triadic partners are #d98ab5 and #b0ac55.
Is white or black text more readable on #4eb5dc?
Black text reads better on #4eb5dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4eb5dc a warm or cool color?
#4eb5dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.11.