#4e9cdd color: Flax Flower Blue
#4e9cdd is rgb(78, 156, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.156% 0.12372 246.212) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
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About #4e9cdd
#4e9cdd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4e9cdd mixed with white
Darker: #4e9cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #4e9cdd with less saturation
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What color is #4e9cdd?
#4e9cdd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 156, 221), in HSL hsl(207.27, 67.77%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.156% 0.12372 246.212).
What colors go well with #4e9cdd?
The complementary color of #4e9cdd is #c88537. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c6 and #828ee1. The triadic partners are #d5738a and #82a349.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e9cdd?
Black text reads better on #4e9cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e9cdd a warm or cool color?
#4e9cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.124.