#489fdc color: Waimea Blue
#489fdc is rgb(72, 159, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.567% 0.12298 242.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #489fdc
#489fdc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #489fdc mixed with white
Darker: #489fdc mixed with black
Calmer: #489fdc with less saturation
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Questions about #489fdc
What color is #489fdc?
#489fdc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 159, 220), in HSL hsl(204.73, 67.89%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.567% 0.12298 242.316).
What colors go well with #489fdc?
The complementary color of #489fdc is #cc843e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac3 and #7d91e3. The triadic partners are #d47591 and #8aa346.
Is white or black text more readable on #489fdc?
Black text reads better on #489fdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #489fdc a warm or cool color?
#489fdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.123.