#4e79b3 color: Ashton Blue
#4e79b3 is rgb(78, 121, 179) in RGB and oklch(57.069% 0.1022 256.236) 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 #4e79b3
#4e79b3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4e79b3 mixed with white
Darker: #4e79b3 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e79b3 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e79b3
What color is #4e79b3?
#4e79b3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 121, 179), in HSL hsl(214.46, 39.92%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.069% 0.1022 256.236).
What colors go well with #4e79b3?
The complementary color of #4e79b3 is #9a6e27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b83a6 and #736eb1. The triadic partners are #ab5d63 and #5b8547.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e79b3?
White text reads better on #4e79b3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e79b3 a warm or cool color?
#4e79b3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.102.