#4977bd color: Ashton Blue
#4977bd is rgb(73, 119, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.921% 0.12007 258.55) 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 #4977bd
#4977bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.51:1 contrast and black text 4.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4977bd mixed with white
Darker: #4977bd mixed with black
Calmer: #4977bd with less saturation
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Questions about #4977bd
What color is #4977bd?
#4977bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 119, 189), in HSL hsl(216.21, 46.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.921% 0.12007 258.55).
What colors go well with #4977bd?
The complementary color of #4977bd is #9d6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0083af and #756ab9. The triadic partners are #b3575b and #50883f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4977bd?
White text reads better on #4977bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and black gives 4.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4977bd a warm or cool color?
#4977bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.12.