#4e96e1 color: Flax Flower Blue
#4e96e1 is rgb(78, 150, 225) in RGB and oklch(66.025% 0.13369 251.36) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 12%
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About #4e96e1
#4e96e1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4e96e1 mixed with white
Darker: #4e96e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e96e1 with less saturation
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What color is #4e96e1?
#4e96e1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 150, 225), in HSL hsl(210.61, 71.01%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.025% 0.13369 251.36).
What colors go well with #4e96e1?
The complementary color of #4e96e1 is #c4821c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3cc and #8587e2. The triadic partners are #d66c7d and #74a346.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e96e1?
Black text reads better on #4e96e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e96e1 a warm or cool color?
#4e96e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.134.