#489ae1 color: Flax Flower Blue
#489ae1 is rgb(72, 154, 225) in RGB and oklch(66.692% 0.13259 247.508) 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 12%
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About #489ae1
#489ae1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #489ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #489ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #489ae1 with less saturation
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Questions about #489ae1
What color is #489ae1?
#489ae1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 154, 225), in HSL hsl(207.84, 71.83%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.692% 0.13259 247.508).
What colors go well with #489ae1?
The complementary color of #489ae1 is #c98228. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c9 and #818be4. The triadic partners are #d76f85 and #7da342.
Is white or black text more readable on #489ae1?
Black text reads better on #489ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #489ae1 a warm or cool color?
#489ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.133.