#4a97df color: Flax Flower Blue
#4a97df is rgb(74, 151, 223) in RGB and oklch(65.986% 0.13197 249.123) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
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About #4a97df
#4a97df is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4a97df mixed with white
Darker: #4a97df mixed with black
Calmer: #4a97df with less saturation
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What color is #4a97df?
#4a97df is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 151, 223), in HSL hsl(208.99, 69.95%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.986% 0.13197 249.123).
What colors go well with #4a97df?
The complementary color of #4a97df is #c58123. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4c9 and #8288e1. The triadic partners are #d56d81 and #78a143.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a97df?
Black text reads better on #4a97df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a97df a warm or cool color?
#4a97df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.132.