#4499e5 color: Flax Flower Blue
#4499e5 is rgb(68, 153, 229) in RGB and oklch(66.543% 0.13976 248.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 10%
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About #4499e5
#4499e5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 249°.
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 sky-500.
Lighter: #4499e5 mixed with white
Darker: #4499e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #4499e5 with less saturation
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Questions about #4499e5
What color is #4499e5?
#4499e5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 153, 229), in HSL hsl(208.32, 75.59%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.543% 0.13976 248.533).
What colors go well with #4499e5?
The complementary color of #4499e5 is #cb8116. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cd and #8289e8. The triadic partners are #da6c83 and #7aa43d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4499e5?
Black text reads better on #4499e5: 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 #4499e5 a warm or cool color?
#4499e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.14.