#4e97e3 color: Flax Flower Blue
#4e97e3 is rgb(78, 151, 227) in RGB and oklch(66.354% 0.13524 251.376) 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 #4e97e3
#4e97e3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4e97e3 mixed with white
Darker: #4e97e3 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e97e3 with less saturation
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What color is #4e97e3?
#4e97e3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 151, 227), in HSL hsl(210.6, 72.68%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.354% 0.13524 251.376).
What colors go well with #4e97e3?
The complementary color of #4e97e3 is #c6831b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5cd and #8687e4. The triadic partners are #d86d7e and #75a445.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e97e3?
Black text reads better on #4e97e3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e97e3 a warm or cool color?
#4e97e3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.135.