#4e80a4 color: Borage
#4e80a4 is rgb(78, 128, 164) in RGB and oklch(57.938% 0.07756 241.173) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #4e80a4
#4e80a4 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage (#507ea4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4e80a4 mixed with white
Darker: #4e80a4 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e80a4 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e80a4
What color is #4e80a4?
#4e80a4 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Borage. In RGB it is rgb(78, 128, 164), in HSL hsl(205.12, 35.54%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.938% 0.07756 241.173).
What colors go well with #4e80a4?
The complementary color of #4e80a4 is #9c6f49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a8694 and #6978a9. The triadic partners are #a16677 and #73814c.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e80a4?
White text reads better on #4e80a4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e80a4 a warm or cool color?
#4e80a4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.078.