#489be3 color: Flax Flower Blue
#489be3 is rgb(72, 155, 227) in RGB and oklch(67.021% 0.13411 247.59) 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 #489be3
#489be3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #489be3 mixed with white
Darker: #489be3 mixed with black
Calmer: #489be3 with less saturation
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Questions about #489be3
What color is #489be3?
#489be3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 155, 227), in HSL hsl(207.87, 73.46%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.021% 0.13411 247.59).
What colors go well with #489be3?
The complementary color of #489be3 is #cb8326. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8cb and #828ce6. The triadic partners are #d96f86 and #7ea442.
Is white or black text more readable on #489be3?
Black text reads better on #489be3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #489be3 a warm or cool color?
#489be3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.134.