#4b8bda color: Blue Jay
#4b8bda is rgb(75, 139, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.088% 0.13669 254.833) 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 #4b8bda
#4b8bda is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 255°.
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 Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4b8bda mixed with white
Darker: #4b8bda mixed with black
Calmer: #4b8bda with less saturation
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Questions about #4b8bda
What color is #4b8bda?
#4b8bda is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(75, 139, 218), in HSL hsl(213.15, 65.9%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.088% 0.13669 254.833).
What colors go well with #4b8bda?
The complementary color of #4b8bda is #b97b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c7 and #827bd8. The triadic partners are #ce636f and #649b40.
Is white or black text more readable on #4b8bda?
White text reads better on #4b8bda: 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 #4b8bda a warm or cool color?
#4b8bda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.137.