#4a8bdd color: Blue Jay
#4a8bdd is rgb(74, 139, 221) in RGB and oklch(63.218% 0.14094 255.298) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4a8bdd
#4a8bdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4a8bdd mixed with white
Darker: #4a8bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #4a8bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #4a8bdd
What color is #4a8bdd?
#4a8bdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(74, 139, 221), in HSL hsl(213.47, 68.37%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.218% 0.14094 255.298).
What colors go well with #4a8bdd?
The complementary color of #4a8bdd is #ba7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009aca and #837bdb. The triadic partners are #d1616d and #629c3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a8bdd?
White text reads better on #4a8bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a8bdd a warm or cool color?
#4a8bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.141.