#4499e2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#4499e2 is rgb(68, 153, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.382% 0.1362 247.563) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #4499e2
#4499e2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 248°.
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: #4499e2 mixed with white
Darker: #4499e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #4499e2 with less saturation
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What color is #4499e2?
#4499e2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 153, 226), in HSL hsl(207.72, 73.15%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.382% 0.1362 247.563).
What colors go well with #4499e2?
The complementary color of #4499e2 is #ca8120. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ca and #8089e5. The triadic partners are #d86c84 and #7ca23e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4499e2?
Black text reads better on #4499e2: 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 #4499e2 a warm or cool color?
#4499e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.136.