#4498eb color: Bright blue
#4498eb is rgb(68, 152, 235) in RGB and oklch(66.65% 0.14794 250.808) 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 #4498eb
#4498eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.148 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 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4498eb mixed with white
Darker: #4498eb mixed with black
Calmer: #4498eb with less saturation
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Questions about #4498eb
What color is #4498eb?
#4498eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 152, 235), in HSL hsl(209.82, 80.68%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.65% 0.14794 250.808).
What colors go well with #4498eb?
The complementary color of #4498eb is #cc8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6d1 and #8587ec. The triadic partners are #df697e and #74a63a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4498eb?
Black text reads better on #4498eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4498eb a warm or cool color?
#4498eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.148.