#4978bd color: Ashton Blue
#4978bd is rgb(73, 120, 189) in RGB and oklch(57.143% 0.11898 257.915) 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 #4978bd
#4978bd 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 4.46:1 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: #4978bd mixed with white
Darker: #4978bd mixed with black
Calmer: #4978bd with less saturation
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Questions about #4978bd
What color is #4978bd?
#4978bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 120, 189), in HSL hsl(215.69, 46.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.143% 0.11898 257.915).
What colors go well with #4978bd?
The complementary color of #4978bd is #9e6d01. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084ae and #756bba. The triadic partners are #b3585d and #53883f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4978bd?
White text reads better on #4978bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4978bd a warm or cool color?
#4978bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.119.