#4996ff color: Polar Glow
#4996ff is rgb(73, 150, 255) in RGB and oklch(67.552% 0.17327 256.95) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #4996ff
#4996ff is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Polar Glow (#5097fc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4996ff mixed with white
Darker: #4996ff mixed with black
Calmer: #4996ff with less saturation
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Questions about #4996ff
What color is #4996ff?
#4996ff is bright blue. The closest named color is Polar Glow. In RGB it is rgb(73, 150, 255), in HSL hsl(214.62, 100%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.552% 0.17327 256.95).
What colors go well with #4996ff?
The complementary color of #4996ff is #cd8600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7df and #9282fb. The triadic partners are #ee6270 and #5eae36.
Is white or black text more readable on #4996ff?
Black text reads better on #4996ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4996ff a warm or cool color?
#4996ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.173.