#4e96e2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#4e96e2 is rgb(78, 150, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.078% 0.13493 251.657) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 11%
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About #4e96e2
#4e96e2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 252°.
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 blue-400.
Lighter: #4e96e2 mixed with white
Darker: #4e96e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e96e2 with less saturation
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What color is #4e96e2?
#4e96e2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 150, 226), in HSL hsl(210.81, 71.84%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.078% 0.13493 251.657).
What colors go well with #4e96e2?
The complementary color of #4e96e2 is #c58219. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4cd and #8687e2. The triadic partners are #d76c7d and #73a345.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e96e2?
Black text reads better on #4e96e2: 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 #4e96e2 a warm or cool color?
#4e96e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.135.