#4497e1 color: Flax Flower Blue
#4497e1 is rgb(68, 151, 225) in RGB and oklch(65.879% 0.13675 248.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 12%
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About #4497e1
#4497e1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4497e1 mixed with white
Darker: #4497e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #4497e1 with less saturation
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What color is #4497e1?
#4497e1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 151, 225), in HSL hsl(208.28, 72.35%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.879% 0.13675 248.394).
What colors go well with #4497e1?
The complementary color of #4497e1 is #c7801a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4c9 and #8087e4. The triadic partners are #d66b81 and #79a13d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4497e1?
Black text reads better on #4497e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4497e1 a warm or cool color?
#4497e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.137.