#4e8ad7 color: Blue Jay
#4e8ad7 is rgb(78, 138, 215) in RGB and oklch(62.828% 0.13263 255.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #4e8ad7
#4e8ad7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e8ad7 mixed with white
Darker: #4e8ad7 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e8ad7 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e8ad7
What color is #4e8ad7?
#4e8ad7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(78, 138, 215), in HSL hsl(213.72, 63.13%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.828% 0.13263 255.492).
What colors go well with #4e8ad7?
The complementary color of #4e8ad7 is #b67b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c5 and #827bd5. The triadic partners are #cc636e and #639a43.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e8ad7?
White text reads better on #4e8ad7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e8ad7 a warm or cool color?
#4e8ad7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.133.