#4498da color: Flax Flower Blue
#4498da is rgb(68, 152, 218) in RGB and oklch(65.735% 0.12767 245.312) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4498da
#4498da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4498da mixed with white
Darker: #4498da mixed with black
Calmer: #4498da with less saturation
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Questions about #4498da
What color is #4498da?
#4498da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 152, 218), in HSL hsl(206.4, 66.96%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.735% 0.12767 245.312).
What colors go well with #4498da?
The complementary color of #4498da is #c67f2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4c2 and #7c89df. The triadic partners are #d16d86 and #7f9f40.
Is white or black text more readable on #4498da?
Black text reads better on #4498da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4498da a warm or cool color?
#4498da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.128.