#489ae4 color: Flax Flower Blue
#489ae4 is rgb(72, 154, 228) in RGB and oklch(66.85% 0.13616 248.51) 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 #489ae4
#489ae4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #489ae4 mixed with white
Darker: #489ae4 mixed with black
Calmer: #489ae4 with less saturation
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Questions about #489ae4
What color is #489ae4?
#489ae4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 154, 228), in HSL hsl(208.46, 74.29%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.85% 0.13616 248.51).
What colors go well with #489ae4?
The complementary color of #489ae4 is #ca8320. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cc and #838ae7. The triadic partners are #da6e84 and #7ba441.
Is white or black text more readable on #489ae4?
Black text reads better on #489ae4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #489ae4 a warm or cool color?
#489ae4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.136.