#4e8adb color: Blue Jay
#4e8adb is rgb(78, 138, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.053% 0.13785 256.469) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
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About #4e8adb
#4e8adb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e8adb mixed with white
Darker: #4e8adb mixed with black
Calmer: #4e8adb with less saturation
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Questions about #4e8adb
What color is #4e8adb?
#4e8adb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(78, 138, 219), in HSL hsl(214.47, 66.2%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.053% 0.13785 256.469).
What colors go well with #4e8adb?
The complementary color of #4e8adb is #b87c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c9 and #847ad8. The triadic partners are #cf626c and #609c42.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e8adb?
White text reads better on #4e8adb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e8adb a warm or cool color?
#4e8adb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.138.