#4a97db color: Flax Flower Blue
#4a97db is rgb(74, 151, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.776% 0.12717 247.745) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #4a97db
#4a97db is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4a97db mixed with white
Darker: #4a97db mixed with black
Calmer: #4a97db with less saturation
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What color is #4a97db?
#4a97db is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 151, 219), in HSL hsl(208.14, 66.82%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.776% 0.12717 247.745).
What colors go well with #4a97db?
The complementary color of #4a97db is #c4812c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c5 and #8088de. The triadic partners are #d26e83 and #7ba044.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a97db?
Black text reads better on #4a97db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a97db a warm or cool color?
#4a97db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.127.