#4eb9dd color: Nancy
#4eb9dd is rgb(78, 185, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.805% 0.10978 223.591) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4eb9dd
#4eb9dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Nancy (#57b8dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4eb9dd mixed with white
Darker: #4eb9dd mixed with black
Calmer: #4eb9dd with less saturation
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What color is #4eb9dd?
#4eb9dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Nancy. In RGB it is rgb(78, 185, 221), in HSL hsl(195.1, 67.77%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.805% 0.10978 223.591).
What colors go well with #4eb9dd?
The complementary color of #4eb9dd is #e49371. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fc0be and #78aeee. The triadic partners are #db8ebc and #b6ad56.
Is white or black text more readable on #4eb9dd?
Black text reads better on #4eb9dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4eb9dd a warm or cool color?
#4eb9dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.11.