#4498ea color: Bright blue
#4498ea is rgb(68, 152, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.594% 0.14672 250.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #4498ea
#4498ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4498ea mixed with white
Darker: #4498ea mixed with black
Calmer: #4498ea with less saturation
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Questions about #4498ea
What color is #4498ea?
#4498ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 152, 234), in HSL hsl(209.64, 79.81%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.594% 0.14672 250.536).
What colors go well with #4498ea?
The complementary color of #4498ea is #cc8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6d0 and #8587eb. The triadic partners are #de697e and #74a53b.
Is white or black text more readable on #4498ea?
Black text reads better on #4498ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4498ea a warm or cool color?
#4498ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.147.