#4c8bda color: Blue Jay
#4c8bda is rgb(76, 139, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.13% 0.1363 255.113) 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 #4c8bda
#4c8bda is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4c8bda mixed with white
Darker: #4c8bda mixed with black
Calmer: #4c8bda with less saturation
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Questions about #4c8bda
What color is #4c8bda?
#4c8bda is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(76, 139, 218), in HSL hsl(213.38, 65.74%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.13% 0.1363 255.113).
What colors go well with #4c8bda?
The complementary color of #4c8bda is #b97b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c7 and #827cd8. The triadic partners are #ce636e and #639b41.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c8bda?
White text reads better on #4c8bda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c8bda a warm or cool color?
#4c8bda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.136.