#4c79bd color: Ashton Blue
#4c79bd is rgb(76, 121, 189) in RGB and oklch(57.515% 0.11666 258.42) 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 #4c79bd
#4c79bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.117 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 4.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4c79bd mixed with white
Darker: #4c79bd mixed with black
Calmer: #4c79bd with less saturation
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Questions about #4c79bd
What color is #4c79bd?
#4c79bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(76, 121, 189), in HSL hsl(216.11, 46.12%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.515% 0.11666 258.42).
What colors go well with #4c79bd?
The complementary color of #4c79bd is #9e6f0b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085af and #776cb9. The triadic partners are #b35a5e and #548942.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c79bd?
White text reads better on #4c79bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c79bd a warm or cool color?
#4c79bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.117.