#4e79b7 color: Ashton Blue
#4e79b7 is rgb(78, 121, 183) in RGB and oklch(57.285% 0.10763 257.543) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 28%
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About #4e79b7
#4e79b7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e79b7 mixed with white
Darker: #4e79b7 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e79b7 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e79b7
What color is #4e79b7?
#4e79b7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 121, 183), in HSL hsl(215.43, 42.17%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.285% 0.10763 257.543).
What colors go well with #4e79b7?
The complementary color of #4e79b7 is #9b6f1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1184aa and #756db4. The triadic partners are #af5c60 and #588746.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e79b7?
White text reads better on #4e79b7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e79b7 a warm or cool color?
#4e79b7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.108.