#4a78bb color: Ashton Blue
#4a78bb is rgb(74, 120, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.079% 0.11585 257.761) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4a78bb
#4a78bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 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: #4a78bb mixed with white
Darker: #4a78bb mixed with black
Calmer: #4a78bb with less saturation
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Questions about #4a78bb
What color is #4a78bb?
#4a78bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 120, 187), in HSL hsl(215.58, 45.38%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.079% 0.11585 257.761).
What colors go well with #4a78bb?
The complementary color of #4a78bb is #9d6d0c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084ad and #756bb8. The triadic partners are #b1585e and #548740.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a78bb?
White text reads better on #4a78bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a78bb a warm or cool color?
#4a78bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.116.