#4b8ecd color: Blue Dart
#4b8ecd is rgb(75, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(63.053% 0.11748 248.883) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #4b8ecd
#4b8ecd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4b8ecd mixed with white
Darker: #4b8ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #4b8ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #4b8ecd
What color is #4b8ecd?
#4b8ecd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(75, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(209.08, 56.52%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.053% 0.11748 248.883).
What colors go well with #4b8ecd?
The complementary color of #4b8ecd is #b77b2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b9 and #7a81cf. The triadic partners are #c5697a and #739745.
Is white or black text more readable on #4b8ecd?
White text reads better on #4b8ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4b8ecd a warm or cool color?
#4b8ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.117.