#4c8bde color: Blue Jay
#4c8bde is rgb(76, 139, 222) in RGB and oklch(63.358% 0.14148 256.072) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4c8bde
#4c8bde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4c8bde mixed with white
Darker: #4c8bde mixed with black
Calmer: #4c8bde with less saturation
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Questions about #4c8bde
What color is #4c8bde?
#4c8bde is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(76, 139, 222), in HSL hsl(214.11, 68.87%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.358% 0.14148 256.072).
What colors go well with #4c8bde?
The complementary color of #4c8bde is #ba7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009acb and #847bdb. The triadic partners are #d1626c and #609d40.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c8bde?
White text reads better on #4c8bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c8bde a warm or cool color?
#4c8bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.141.