#4e8bdb color: Blue Jay
#4e8bdb is rgb(78, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.272% 0.13681 255.932) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4e8bdb
#4e8bdb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 256°.
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: #4e8bdb mixed with white
Darker: #4e8bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #4e8bdb with less saturation
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What color is #4e8bdb?
#4e8bdb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(78, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(214.04, 66.2%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.272% 0.13681 255.932).
What colors go well with #4e8bdb?
The complementary color of #4e8bdb is #b97c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c9 and #847bd8. The triadic partners are #cf636d and #629c43.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e8bdb?
White text reads better on #4e8bdb: 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 #4e8bdb a warm or cool color?
#4e8bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.137.