#4b8ada color: Blue Jay
#4b8ada is rgb(75, 138, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.868% 0.13771 255.374) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4b8ada
#4b8ada is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4b8ada mixed with white
Darker: #4b8ada mixed with black
Calmer: #4b8ada with less saturation
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Questions about #4b8ada
What color is #4b8ada?
#4b8ada is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(75, 138, 218), in HSL hsl(213.57, 65.9%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.868% 0.13771 255.374).
What colors go well with #4b8ada?
The complementary color of #4b8ada is #b87a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c7 and #827ad8. The triadic partners are #ce626d and #629b40.
Is white or black text more readable on #4b8ada?
White text reads better on #4b8ada: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4b8ada a warm or cool color?
#4b8ada is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.138.