#4a8eaf color: Atlantic Gull
#4a8eaf is rgb(74, 142, 175) in RGB and oklch(61.561% 0.08507 231.451) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4a8eaf
#4a8eaf is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #4a8eaf mixed with white
Darker: #4a8eaf mixed with black
Calmer: #4a8eaf with less saturation
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What color is #4a8eaf?
#4a8eaf is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(74, 142, 175), in HSL hsl(199.6, 40.56%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.561% 0.08507 231.451).
What colors go well with #4a8eaf?
The complementary color of #4a8eaf is #ae7654. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39949a and #6885b8. The triadic partners are #ac6f8b and #868a4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a8eaf?
White text reads better on #4a8eaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a8eaf a warm or cool color?
#4a8eaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.085.