#4c79bc color: Ashton Blue
#4c79bc is rgb(76, 121, 188) in RGB and oklch(57.459% 0.1153 258.153) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #4c79bc
#4c79bc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4c79bc mixed with white
Darker: #4c79bc mixed with black
Calmer: #4c79bc with less saturation
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Questions about #4c79bc
What color is #4c79bc?
#4c79bc is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(76, 121, 188), in HSL hsl(215.89, 45.53%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.459% 0.1153 258.153).
What colors go well with #4c79bc?
The complementary color of #4c79bc is #9d6f0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085ae and #766cb8. The triadic partners are #b25a5e and #558842.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c79bc?
White text reads better on #4c79bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c79bc a warm or cool color?
#4c79bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.115.