#4978bb color: Ashton Blue
#4978bb is rgb(73, 120, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.03% 0.11627 257.375) 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 #4978bb
#4978bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4978bb mixed with white
Darker: #4978bb mixed with black
Calmer: #4978bb with less saturation
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Questions about #4978bb
What color is #4978bb?
#4978bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 120, 187), in HSL hsl(215.26, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.03% 0.11627 257.375).
What colors go well with #4978bb?
The complementary color of #4978bb is #9d6d0a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084ac and #746bb8. The triadic partners are #b1585e and #548740.
Is white or black text more readable on #4978bb?
White text reads better on #4978bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4978bb a warm or cool color?
#4978bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.116.