#4a7cb5 color: Ashton Blue
#4a7cb5 is rgb(74, 124, 181) in RGB and oklch(57.654% 0.10379 252.839) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4a7cb5
#4a7cb5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4a7cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #4a7cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #4a7cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #4a7cb5
What color is #4a7cb5?
#4a7cb5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 124, 181), in HSL hsl(211.96, 41.96%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.654% 0.10379 252.839).
What colors go well with #4a7cb5?
The complementary color of #4a7cb5 is #9e6e29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1186a6 and #7171b5. The triadic partners are #ad5e68 and #618643.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a7cb5?
White text reads better on #4a7cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a7cb5 a warm or cool color?
#4a7cb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.104.