#4e8bd7 color: Blue Jay
#4e8bd7 is rgb(78, 139, 215) in RGB and oklch(63.048% 0.13162 254.919) 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 #4e8bd7
#4e8bd7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e8bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #4e8bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e8bd7 with less saturation
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What color is #4e8bd7?
#4e8bd7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(78, 139, 215), in HSL hsl(213.28, 63.13%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.048% 0.13162 254.919).
What colors go well with #4e8bd7?
The complementary color of #4e8bd7 is #b77c06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c5 and #827cd5. The triadic partners are #cc646f and #659a44.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e8bd7?
White text reads better on #4e8bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e8bd7 a warm or cool color?
#4e8bd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.132.