#4498e8 color: Flax Flower Blue
#4498e8 is rgb(68, 152, 232) in RGB and oklch(66.484% 0.14428 249.974) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 9%
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About #4498e8
#4498e8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4498e8 mixed with white
Darker: #4498e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #4498e8 with less saturation
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What color is #4498e8?
#4498e8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 152, 232), in HSL hsl(209.27, 78.1%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.484% 0.14428 249.974).
What colors go well with #4498e8?
The complementary color of #4498e8 is #cb8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6cf and #8387ea. The triadic partners are #dc6a7f and #76a53b.
Is white or black text more readable on #4498e8?
Black text reads better on #4498e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4498e8 a warm or cool color?
#4498e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.144.