#4c8dad color: Atlantic Gull
#4c8dad is rgb(76, 141, 173) in RGB and oklch(61.322% 0.08232 231.619) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4c8dad
#4c8dad is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #4c8dad mixed with white
Darker: #4c8dad mixed with black
Calmer: #4c8dad with less saturation
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What color is #4c8dad?
#4c8dad is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(76, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(199.79, 38.96%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.322% 0.08232 231.619).
What colors go well with #4c8dad?
The complementary color of #4c8dad is #ac7655. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c9399 and #6984b6. The triadic partners are #ab6f8a and #85894d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c8dad?
White text reads better on #4c8dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c8dad a warm or cool color?
#4c8dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.082.