#4498dc color: Flax Flower Blue
#4498dc is rgb(68, 152, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.839% 0.12999 246.065) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4498dc
#4498dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4498dc mixed with white
Darker: #4498dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4498dc with less saturation
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Questions about #4498dc
What color is #4498dc?
#4498dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 152, 220), in HSL hsl(206.84, 68.47%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.839% 0.12999 246.065).
What colors go well with #4498dc?
The complementary color of #4498dc is #c77f2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4c4 and #7d89e0. The triadic partners are #d36d85 and #7ea03f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4498dc?
Black text reads better on #4498dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4498dc a warm or cool color?
#4498dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.13.