#489ae0 color: Flax Flower Blue
#489ae0 is rgb(72, 154, 224) in RGB and oklch(66.639% 0.13141 247.16) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 12%
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About #489ae0
#489ae0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #489ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #489ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #489ae0 with less saturation
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Questions about #489ae0
What color is #489ae0?
#489ae0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 154, 224), in HSL hsl(207.63, 71.03%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.639% 0.13141 247.16).
What colors go well with #489ae0?
The complementary color of #489ae0 is #c9822a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c8 and #818be4. The triadic partners are #d66f86 and #7ea343.
Is white or black text more readable on #489ae0?
Black text reads better on #489ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #489ae0 a warm or cool color?
#489ae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.131.