#4a8cd5 color: Blue Dart
#4a8cd5 is rgb(74, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.99% 0.12971 252.605) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4a8cd5
#4a8cd5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4a8cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #4a8cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #4a8cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #4a8cd5
What color is #4a8cd5?
#4a8cd5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(74, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(211.51, 62.33%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.99% 0.12971 252.605).
What colors go well with #4a8cd5?
The complementary color of #4a8cd5 is #b87a12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c1 and #7e7dd5. The triadic partners are #cb6573 and #6a9941.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a8cd5?
White text reads better on #4a8cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a8cd5 a warm or cool color?
#4a8cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.13.