#4996dc color: Flax Flower Blue
#4996dc is rgb(73, 150, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.566% 0.12964 248.48) 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 14%
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About #4996dc
#4996dc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4996dc mixed with white
Darker: #4996dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4996dc with less saturation
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Questions about #4996dc
What color is #4996dc?
#4996dc is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 150, 220), in HSL hsl(208.57, 67.74%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.566% 0.12964 248.48).
What colors go well with #4996dc?
The complementary color of #4996dc is #c48026. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c6 and #8087df. The triadic partners are #d26c81 and #79a043.
Is white or black text more readable on #4996dc?
Black text reads better on #4996dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4996dc a warm or cool color?
#4996dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.13.