#4998ee color: Bright blue
#4998ee is rgb(73, 152, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.991% 0.14984 252.636) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #4998ee
#4998ee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5b92e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4998ee mixed with white
Darker: #4998ee mixed with black
Calmer: #4998ee with less saturation
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Questions about #4998ee
What color is #4998ee?
#4998ee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 152, 238), in HSL hsl(211.27, 82.91%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.991% 0.14984 252.636).
What colors go well with #4998ee?
The complementary color of #4998ee is #cc8300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7d5 and #8987ee. The triadic partners are #e1697b and #70a83e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4998ee?
Black text reads better on #4998ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4998ee a warm or cool color?
#4998ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.15.