#4a97da color: Flax Flower Blue
#4a97da is rgb(74, 151, 218) in RGB and oklch(65.724% 0.12598 247.381) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
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About #4a97da
#4a97da is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4a97da mixed with white
Darker: #4a97da mixed with black
Calmer: #4a97da with less saturation
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What color is #4a97da?
#4a97da is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 151, 218), in HSL hsl(207.92, 66.06%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.724% 0.12598 247.381).
What colors go well with #4a97da?
The complementary color of #4a97da is #c4812e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c4 and #7f89dd. The triadic partners are #d16e83 and #7c9f45.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a97da?
Black text reads better on #4a97da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a97da a warm or cool color?
#4a97da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.126.