#4c8bd8 color: Blue Jay
#4c8bd8 is rgb(76, 139, 216) in RGB and oklch(63.018% 0.13372 254.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #4c8bd8
#4c8bd8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.134 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 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4c8bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #4c8bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #4c8bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #4c8bd8
What color is #4c8bd8?
#4c8bd8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(76, 139, 216), in HSL hsl(213, 64.22%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.018% 0.13372 254.598).
What colors go well with #4c8bd8?
The complementary color of #4c8bd8 is #b87b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c5 and #817cd6. The triadic partners are #cd636f and #659a42.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c8bd8?
White text reads better on #4c8bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c8bd8 a warm or cool color?
#4c8bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.134.