#4e96e3 color: Flax Flower Blue
#4e96e3 is rgb(78, 150, 227) in RGB and oklch(66.133% 0.13617 251.947) 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 #4e96e3
#4e96e3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4e96e3 mixed with white
Darker: #4e96e3 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e96e3 with less saturation
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What color is #4e96e3?
#4e96e3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 150, 227), in HSL hsl(211.01, 72.68%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.133% 0.13617 251.947).
What colors go well with #4e96e3?
The complementary color of #4e96e3 is #c58316. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4ce and #8686e3. The triadic partners are #d86c7c and #73a345.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e96e3?
Black text reads better on #4e96e3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e96e3 a warm or cool color?
#4e96e3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.136.