#4e70a4 color: Chesty Bond
#4e70a4 is rgb(78, 112, 164) in RGB and oklch(54.235% 0.0909 258.647) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Soft
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- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #4e70a4
#4e70a4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chesty Bond (#516fa0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4e70a4 mixed with white
Darker: #4e70a4 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e70a4 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e70a4
What color is #4e70a4?
#4e70a4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Chesty Bond. In RGB it is rgb(78, 112, 164), in HSL hsl(216.28, 35.54%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.235% 0.0909 258.647).
What colors go well with #4e70a4?
The complementary color of #4e70a4 is #8c682a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #287999 and #6d66a1. The triadic partners are #9d585a and #537c47.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e70a4?
White text reads better on #4e70a4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e70a4 a warm or cool color?
#4e70a4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.091.