#4996ee color: United Nations Blue
#4996ee is rgb(73, 150, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.554% 0.15181 253.601) 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 #4996ee
#4996ee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4996ee mixed with white
Darker: #4996ee mixed with black
Calmer: #4996ee with less saturation
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Questions about #4996ee
What color is #4996ee?
#4996ee is bright blue. The closest named color is United Nations Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 150, 238), in HSL hsl(212, 82.91%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.554% 0.15181 253.601).
What colors go well with #4996ee?
The complementary color of #4996ee is #ca8200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5d5 and #8984ed. The triadic partners are #e16778 and #6ca73d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4996ee?
Black text reads better on #4996ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4996ee a warm or cool color?
#4996ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.152.