#4497dc color: Flax Flower Blue
#4497dc is rgb(68, 151, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.612% 0.13081 246.689) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #4497dc
#4497dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4497dc mixed with white
Darker: #4497dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4497dc with less saturation
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Questions about #4497dc
What color is #4497dc?
#4497dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 151, 220), in HSL hsl(207.24, 68.47%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.612% 0.13081 246.689).
What colors go well with #4497dc?
The complementary color of #4497dc is #c67f27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c4 and #7d88e0. The triadic partners are #d36c84 and #7c9f3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4497dc?
Black text reads better on #4497dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4497dc a warm or cool color?
#4497dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.131.