#4c8bdb color: Blue Jay
#4c8bdb is rgb(76, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.187% 0.13759 255.361) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4c8bdb
#4c8bdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.138 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 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4c8bdb mixed with white
Darker: #4c8bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #4c8bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #4c8bdb
What color is #4c8bdb?
#4c8bdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(76, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(213.57, 66.51%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.187% 0.13759 255.361).
What colors go well with #4c8bdb?
The complementary color of #4c8bdb is #b97b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c8 and #837bd9. The triadic partners are #cf636e and #639c41.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c8bdb?
White text reads better on #4c8bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c8bdb a warm or cool color?
#4c8bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.138.