#4e6997 color: Blue Odyssey
#4e6997 is rgb(78, 105, 151) in RGB and oklch(51.96% 0.08 260.702) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 41%
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About #4e6997
#4e6997 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.54:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Odyssey (#4f6997). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4e6997 mixed with white
Darker: #4e6997 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e6997 with less saturation
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What color is #4e6997?
#4e6997 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Odyssey. In RGB it is rgb(78, 105, 151), in HSL hsl(217.81, 31.88%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.96% 0.08 260.702).
What colors go well with #4e6997?
The complementary color of #4e6997 is #81642e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30718e and #696094. The triadic partners are #915555 and #4f7448.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e6997?
White text reads better on #4e6997: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e6997 a warm or cool color?
#4e6997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.08.