#4c9cd9 color: Flax Flower Blue
#4c9cd9 is rgb(76, 156, 217) in RGB and oklch(66.879% 0.12002 244.077) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4c9cd9
#4c9cd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4c9cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #4c9cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #4c9cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #4c9cd9
What color is #4c9cd9?
#4c9cd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(76, 156, 217), in HSL hsl(205.96, 64.98%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.879% 0.12002 244.077).
What colors go well with #4c9cd9?
The complementary color of #4c9cd9 is #c8843d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7c2 and #7e8ede. The triadic partners are #d1748c and #85a149.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c9cd9?
Black text reads better on #4c9cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c9cd9 a warm or cool color?
#4c9cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.12.