#4994e3 color: Olympic Blue
#4994e3 is rgb(73, 148, 227) in RGB and oklch(65.498% 0.14003 251.813) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #4994e3
#4994e3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4994e3 mixed with white
Darker: #4994e3 mixed with black
Calmer: #4994e3 with less saturation
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Questions about #4994e3
What color is #4994e3?
#4994e3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 148, 227), in HSL hsl(210.78, 73.33%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.498% 0.14003 251.813).
What colors go well with #4994e3?
The complementary color of #4994e3 is #c48002. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a2cd and #8484e3. The triadic partners are #d7687a and #70a240.
Is white or black text more readable on #4994e3?
Black text reads better on #4994e3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4994e3 a warm or cool color?
#4994e3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.14.