#4e97dc color: Flax Flower Blue
#4e97dc is rgb(78, 151, 220) in RGB and oklch(65.983% 0.12667 249.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #4e97dc
#4e97dc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.127 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: #4e97dc mixed with white
Darker: #4e97dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4e97dc with less saturation
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What color is #4e97dc?
#4e97dc is soft blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 151, 220), in HSL hsl(209.15, 66.98%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.983% 0.12667 249.134).
What colors go well with #4e97dc?
The complementary color of #4e97dc is #c4822c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c6 and #8289de. The triadic partners are #d36f82 and #7aa147.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e97dc?
Black text reads better on #4e97dc: 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 #4e97dc a warm or cool color?
#4e97dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.127.