#489ae3 color: Flax Flower Blue
#489ae3 is rgb(72, 154, 227) in RGB and oklch(66.797% 0.13496 248.183) 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 #489ae3
#489ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #489ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #489ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #489ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #489ae3
What color is #489ae3?
#489ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 154, 227), in HSL hsl(208.26, 73.46%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.797% 0.13496 248.183).
What colors go well with #489ae3?
The complementary color of #489ae3 is #ca8323. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cb and #828be6. The triadic partners are #d96e84 and #7ca442.
Is white or black text more readable on #489ae3?
Black text reads better on #489ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #489ae3 a warm or cool color?
#489ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.135.