#4c8cd9 color: Blue Jay
#4c8cd9 is rgb(76, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(63.294% 0.13401 254.298) 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 #4c8cd9
#4c8cd9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 254°.
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: #4c8cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #4c8cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #4c8cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #4c8cd9
What color is #4c8cd9?
#4c8cd9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(76, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(212.77, 64.98%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.294% 0.13401 254.298).
What colors go well with #4c8cd9?
The complementary color of #4c8cd9 is #b97c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac6 and #827dd8. The triadic partners are #ce6471 and #669b42.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c8cd9?
White text reads better on #4c8cd9: 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 #4c8cd9 a warm or cool color?
#4c8cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.134.