#4996eb color: United Nations Blue
#4996eb is rgb(73, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(66.384% 0.14806 252.879) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #4996eb
#4996eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4996eb mixed with white
Darker: #4996eb mixed with black
Calmer: #4996eb with less saturation
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Questions about #4996eb
What color is #4996eb?
#4996eb is bright blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(211.48, 80.2%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.384% 0.14806 252.879).
What colors go well with #4996eb?
The complementary color of #4996eb is #c98200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5d3 and #8885ea. The triadic partners are #de6879 and #6ea63e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4996eb?
Black text reads better on #4996eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4996eb a warm or cool color?
#4996eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.148.