#4697e2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#4697e2 is rgb(70, 151, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.002% 0.13718 249.152) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #4697e2
#4697e2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4697e2 mixed with white
Darker: #4697e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #4697e2 with less saturation
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What color is #4697e2?
#4697e2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(70, 151, 226), in HSL hsl(208.85, 72.9%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.002% 0.13718 249.152).
What colors go well with #4697e2?
The complementary color of #4697e2 is #c78018. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4cb and #8187e4. The triadic partners are #d76b80 and #77a23f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4697e2?
Black text reads better on #4697e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4697e2 a warm or cool color?
#4697e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.137.