#4faafa color: Joust Blue
#4faafa is rgb(79, 170, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.8% 0.14567 247.955) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #4faafa
#4faafa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4faafa mixed with white
Darker: #4faafa mixed with black
Calmer: #4faafa with less saturation
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Questions about #4faafa
What color is #4faafa?
#4faafa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(79, 170, 250), in HSL hsl(208.07, 94.48%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.8% 0.14567 247.955).
What colors go well with #4faafa?
The complementary color of #4faafa is #df9027. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e0 and #8f99fd. The triadic partners are #ef7a93 and #89b548.
Is white or black text more readable on #4faafa?
Black text reads better on #4faafa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4faafa a warm or cool color?
#4faafa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.146.