#4e79b2 color: Sapphire Shimmer Blue
#4e79b2 is rgb(78, 121, 178) in RGB and oklch(57.016% 0.10085 255.882) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #4e79b2
#4e79b2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.47:1 contrast and black text 4.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapphire Shimmer Blue (#5776af). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4e79b2 mixed with white
Darker: #4e79b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e79b2 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e79b2
What color is #4e79b2?
#4e79b2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Sapphire Shimmer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 121, 178), in HSL hsl(214.2, 39.37%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.016% 0.10085 255.882).
What colors go well with #4e79b2?
The complementary color of #4e79b2 is #996e29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d83a5 and #726eb0. The triadic partners are #ab5d63 and #5c8547.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e79b2?
White text reads better on #4e79b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 and black gives 4.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e79b2 a warm or cool color?
#4e79b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.101.