#4c8ada color: Blue Jay
#4c8ada is rgb(76, 138, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.911% 0.13732 255.656) 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 #4c8ada
#4c8ada is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4c8ada mixed with white
Darker: #4c8ada mixed with black
Calmer: #4c8ada with less saturation
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Questions about #4c8ada
What color is #4c8ada?
#4c8ada is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(76, 138, 218), in HSL hsl(213.8, 65.74%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.911% 0.13732 255.656).
What colors go well with #4c8ada?
The complementary color of #4c8ada is #b87b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c7 and #827ad8. The triadic partners are #ce626d and #619b41.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c8ada?
White text reads better on #4c8ada: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c8ada a warm or cool color?
#4c8ada is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.137.