#4496dc color: Flax Flower Blue
#4496dc is rgb(68, 150, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.386% 0.13166 247.305) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #4496dc
#4496dc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4496dc mixed with white
Darker: #4496dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4496dc with less saturation
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Questions about #4496dc
What color is #4496dc?
#4496dc is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 150, 220), in HSL hsl(207.63, 68.47%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.386% 0.13166 247.305).
What colors go well with #4496dc?
The complementary color of #4496dc is #c57e24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c5 and #7d87df. The triadic partners are #d26b82 and #7a9f3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4496dc?
Black text reads better on #4496dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4496dc a warm or cool color?
#4496dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.132.