#4e8ada color: Blue Jay
#4e8ada is rgb(78, 138, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.997% 0.13654 256.234) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #4e8ada
#4e8ada is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e8ada mixed with white
Darker: #4e8ada mixed with black
Calmer: #4e8ada with less saturation
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Questions about #4e8ada
What color is #4e8ada?
#4e8ada is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(78, 138, 218), in HSL hsl(214.29, 65.42%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.997% 0.13654 256.234).
What colors go well with #4e8ada?
The complementary color of #4e8ada is #b77c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c8 and #847ad7. The triadic partners are #ce626c and #619b42.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e8ada?
White text reads better on #4e8ada: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e8ada a warm or cool color?
#4e8ada is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.137.