#4e79bb color: Ashton Blue
#4e79bb is rgb(78, 121, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.505% 0.11309 258.697) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
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About #4e79bb
#4e79bb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e79bb mixed with white
Darker: #4e79bb mixed with black
Calmer: #4e79bb with less saturation
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Questions about #4e79bb
What color is #4e79bb?
#4e79bb is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 121, 187), in HSL hsl(216.33, 44.49%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.505% 0.11309 258.697).
What colors go well with #4e79bb?
The complementary color of #4e79bb is #9d6f15. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085ae and #776db7. The triadic partners are #b25b5e and #558945.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e79bb?
White text reads better on #4e79bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e79bb a warm or cool color?
#4e79bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.113.