#4497e4 color: Flax Flower Blue
#4497e4 is rgb(68, 151, 228) in RGB and oklch(66.042% 0.14036 249.333) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #4497e4
#4497e4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4497e4 mixed with white
Darker: #4497e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #4497e4 with less saturation
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What color is #4497e4?
#4497e4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 151, 228), in HSL hsl(208.88, 74.77%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.042% 0.14036 249.333).
What colors go well with #4497e4?
The complementary color of #4497e4 is #c8800f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5cc and #8187e6. The triadic partners are #d96a80 and #77a33c.
Is white or black text more readable on #4497e4?
Black text reads better on #4497e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4497e4 a warm or cool color?
#4497e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.14.