#4977bb color: Ashton Blue
#4977bb is rgb(73, 119, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.806% 0.11734 258.034) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4977bb
#4977bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4977bb mixed with white
Darker: #4977bb mixed with black
Calmer: #4977bb with less saturation
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Questions about #4977bb
What color is #4977bb?
#4977bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 119, 187), in HSL hsl(215.79, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.806% 0.11734 258.034).
What colors go well with #4977bb?
The complementary color of #4977bb is #9c6d04. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0083ad and #746ab8. The triadic partners are #b1575c and #52873f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4977bb?
White text reads better on #4977bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4977bb a warm or cool color?
#4977bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.117.