#4e99e8 color: Flax Flower Blue
#4e99e8 is rgb(78, 153, 232) in RGB and oklch(67.065% 0.13956 251.694) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 9%
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About #4e99e8
#4e99e8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #4e99e8 mixed with white
Darker: #4e99e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e99e8 with less saturation
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What color is #4e99e8?
#4e99e8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 153, 232), in HSL hsl(210.78, 77%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.065% 0.13956 251.694).
What colors go well with #4e99e8?
The complementary color of #4e99e8 is #ca8513. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7d2 and #8889e8. The triadic partners are #dd6d7f and #75a745.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e99e8?
Black text reads better on #4e99e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e99e8 a warm or cool color?
#4e99e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.14.