#4a97cd color: Blue Tourmaline
#4a97cd is rgb(74, 151, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.068% 0.11105 241.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4a97cd
#4a97cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Tourmaline (#4997d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #4a97cd mixed with white
Darker: #4a97cd mixed with black
Calmer: #4a97cd with less saturation
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What color is #4a97cd?
#4a97cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Tourmaline. In RGB it is rgb(74, 151, 205), in HSL hsl(204.73, 56.71%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.068% 0.11105 241.821).
What colors go well with #4a97cd?
The complementary color of #4a97cd is #c07f42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #10a1b6 and #778bd3. The triadic partners are #c7718a and #849a48.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a97cd?
Black text reads better on #4a97cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a97cd a warm or cool color?
#4a97cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.111.