#4AC9F4 Hex Color
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No washed-out pastel, sky blue reads fresh and glinting, closer to a bright pool than a soft baby tint. It works as a background in tech and spring themes, especially under black text, since contrast sits near 11:1. The hex code for sky blue is #4ac9f4.
Questions about #4ac9f4
What is #4ac9f4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4ac9f4 is rgb(74, 201, 244), in HSL hsl(195, 89%, 62%) and in CMYK 70%, 18%, 0%, 4%.
What text color works best on #4ac9f4?
Black text is the clear winner, with a contrast ratio of about 11.0:1 against sky blue. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body text with room to spare. White text falls far short of that mark, so reserve it for decorative elements only.
What colors pair well with sky blue in a palette?
Sky blue picks up real warmth next to terracotta, a pairing that skips the obvious navy route. For a cooler scheme, anchor it with charcoal and let #4ac9f4 carry the large background areas rather than tiny accents.
Is #4ac9f4 readable on white or black?
#4ac9f4 has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.