#4996ec color: United Nations Blue
#4996ec is rgb(73, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(66.44% 0.14931 253.125) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #4996ec
#4996ec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4996ec mixed with white
Darker: #4996ec mixed with black
Calmer: #4996ec with less saturation
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Questions about #4996ec
What color is #4996ec?
#4996ec is bright blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(211.66, 81.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.44% 0.14931 253.125).
What colors go well with #4996ec?
The complementary color of #4996ec is #ca8200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5d4 and #8885eb. The triadic partners are #df6879 and #6ea63d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4996ec?
Black text reads better on #4996ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4996ec a warm or cool color?
#4996ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.149.