#4878bd color: Ashton Blue
#4878bd is rgb(72, 120, 189) in RGB and oklch(57.095% 0.1194 257.542) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #4878bd
#4878bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4878bd mixed with white
Darker: #4878bd mixed with black
Calmer: #4878bd with less saturation
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Questions about #4878bd
What color is #4878bd?
#4878bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 120, 189), in HSL hsl(215.38, 46.99%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.095% 0.1194 257.542).
What colors go well with #4878bd?
The complementary color of #4878bd is #9e6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084ae and #746bba. The triadic partners are #b3575d and #53883e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4878bd?
White text reads better on #4878bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4878bd a warm or cool color?
#4878bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.119.