#4e8ae0 color: Blue Jay
#4e8ae0 is rgb(78, 138, 224) in RGB and oklch(63.341% 0.14439 257.565) 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 12%
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About #4e8ae0
#4e8ae0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e8ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #4e8ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e8ae0 with less saturation
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What color is #4e8ae0?
#4e8ae0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(78, 138, 224), in HSL hsl(215.34, 70.19%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.341% 0.14439 257.565).
What colors go well with #4e8ae0?
The complementary color of #4e8ae0 is #ba7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ce and #867adc. The triadic partners are #d36169 and #5c9e41.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e8ae0?
White text reads better on #4e8ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e8ae0 a warm or cool color?
#4e8ae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.144.