#489be5 color: Flax Flower Blue
#489be5 is rgb(72, 155, 229) in RGB and oklch(67.127% 0.13648 248.254) 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 #489be5
#489be5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #489be5 mixed with white
Darker: #489be5 mixed with black
Calmer: #489be5 with less saturation
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Questions about #489be5
What color is #489be5?
#489be5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 155, 229), in HSL hsl(208.28, 75.12%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.127% 0.13648 248.254).
What colors go well with #489be5?
The complementary color of #489be5 is #cc8321. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8cd and #838be8. The triadic partners are #db6f85 and #7da541.
Is white or black text more readable on #489be5?
Black text reads better on #489be5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #489be5 a warm or cool color?
#489be5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.136.