#4e8bdc color: Blue Jay
#4e8bdc is rgb(78, 139, 220) in RGB and oklch(63.328% 0.13811 256.17) 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 #4e8bdc
#4e8bdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e8bdc mixed with white
Darker: #4e8bdc mixed with black
Calmer: #4e8bdc with less saturation
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Questions about #4e8bdc
What color is #4e8bdc?
#4e8bdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(78, 139, 220), in HSL hsl(214.23, 66.98%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.328% 0.13811 256.17).
What colors go well with #4e8bdc?
The complementary color of #4e8bdc is #b97c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ca and #847bd9. The triadic partners are #d0636d and #619d42.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e8bdc?
White text reads better on #4e8bdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e8bdc a warm or cool color?
#4e8bdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.138.