#4979bd color: Ashton Blue
#4979bd is rgb(73, 121, 189) in RGB and oklch(57.366% 0.11791 257.267) 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 #4979bd
#4979bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4979bd mixed with white
Darker: #4979bd mixed with black
Calmer: #4979bd with less saturation
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Questions about #4979bd
What color is #4979bd?
#4979bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 121, 189), in HSL hsl(215.17, 46.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.366% 0.11791 257.267).
What colors go well with #4979bd?
The complementary color of #4979bd is #9f6e07. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085ae and #756cba. The triadic partners are #b3585f and #55883f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4979bd?
White text reads better on #4979bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4979bd a warm or cool color?
#4979bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.118.