#4496ea color: Olympic Blue
#4496ea is rgb(68, 150, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.152% 0.14862 251.545) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #4496ea
#4496ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4496ea mixed with white
Darker: #4496ea mixed with black
Calmer: #4496ea with less saturation
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Questions about #4496ea
What color is #4496ea?
#4496ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 150, 234), in HSL hsl(210.36, 79.81%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.152% 0.14862 251.545).
What colors go well with #4496ea?
The complementary color of #4496ea is #ca8000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5d0 and #8585eb. The triadic partners are #dd677b and #70a53a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4496ea?
Black text reads better on #4496ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4496ea a warm or cool color?
#4496ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.149.