#489ae5 color: Flax Flower Blue
#489ae5 is rgb(72, 154, 229) in RGB and oklch(66.904% 0.13735 248.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 10%
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About #489ae5
#489ae5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.137 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 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #489ae5 mixed with white
Darker: #489ae5 mixed with black
Calmer: #489ae5 with less saturation
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Questions about #489ae5
What color is #489ae5?
#489ae5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 154, 229), in HSL hsl(208.66, 75.12%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.904% 0.13735 248.831).
What colors go well with #489ae5?
The complementary color of #489ae5 is #cb831d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cd and #838ae7. The triadic partners are #da6e83 and #7ba541.
Is white or black text more readable on #489ae5?
Black text reads better on #489ae5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #489ae5 a warm or cool color?
#489ae5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.137.