#4c97cd color: Blue Tourmaline
#4c97cd is rgb(76, 151, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.146% 0.11008 242.363) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4c97cd
#4c97cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Tourmaline (#4997d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #4c97cd mixed with white
Darker: #4c97cd mixed with black
Calmer: #4c97cd with less saturation
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What color is #4c97cd?
#4c97cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Tourmaline. In RGB it is rgb(76, 151, 205), in HSL hsl(205.12, 56.33%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.146% 0.11008 242.363).
What colors go well with #4c97cd?
The complementary color of #4c97cd is #bf7f43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16a1b7 and #798bd3. The triadic partners are #c7728a and #849a4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c97cd?
Black text reads better on #4c97cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c97cd a warm or cool color?
#4c97cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.11.