#4e81a3 color: Borage
#4e81a3 is rgb(78, 129, 163) in RGB and oklch(58.128% 0.07592 239.118) 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 #4e81a3
#4e81a3 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage (#507ea4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4e81a3 mixed with white
Darker: #4e81a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e81a3 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e81a3
What color is #4e81a3?
#4e81a3 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Borage. In RGB it is rgb(78, 129, 163), in HSL hsl(204, 35.27%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.128% 0.07592 239.118).
What colors go well with #4e81a3?
The complementary color of #4e81a3 is #9c704c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c8793 and #6879a8. The triadic partners are #a06879 and #75814d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e81a3?
White text reads better on #4e81a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e81a3 a warm or cool color?
#4e81a3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.076.