#4499ed color: Bright blue
#4499ed is rgb(68, 153, 237) in RGB and oklch(66.983% 0.14943 250.842) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #4499ed
#4499ed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4499ed mixed with white
Darker: #4499ed mixed with black
Calmer: #4499ed with less saturation
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Questions about #4499ed
What color is #4499ed?
#4499ed is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(68, 153, 237), in HSL hsl(209.82, 82.44%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.983% 0.14943 250.842).
What colors go well with #4499ed?
The complementary color of #4499ed is #cd8200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7d2 and #8688ee. The triadic partners are #e0697f and #74a73a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4499ed?
Black text reads better on #4499ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4499ed a warm or cool color?
#4499ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.149.