#489ae8 color: Flax Flower Blue
#489ae8 is rgb(72, 154, 232) in RGB and oklch(67.065% 0.14097 249.751) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 9%
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About #489ae8
#489ae8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #489ae8 mixed with white
Darker: #489ae8 mixed with black
Calmer: #489ae8 with less saturation
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Questions about #489ae8
What color is #489ae8?
#489ae8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 154, 232), in HSL hsl(209.25, 77.67%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.065% 0.14097 249.751).
What colors go well with #489ae8?
The complementary color of #489ae8 is #cc8313. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8d0 and #858aea. The triadic partners are #dd6d82 and #79a640.
Is white or black text more readable on #489ae8?
Black text reads better on #489ae8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #489ae8 a warm or cool color?
#489ae8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.141.