#4e8be8 color: Olympic Blue
#4e8be8 is rgb(78, 139, 232) in RGB and oklch(64.026% 0.15379 258.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 9%
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About #4e8be8
#4e8be8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4e8be8 mixed with white
Darker: #4e8be8 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e8be8 with less saturation
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What color is #4e8be8?
#4e8be8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 139, 232), in HSL hsl(216.23, 77%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.026% 0.15379 258.629).
What colors go well with #4e8be8?
The complementary color of #4e8be8 is #bd7e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bd3 and #8a79e3. The triadic partners are #d95f67 and #57a13e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e8be8?
White text reads better on #4e8be8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e8be8 a warm or cool color?
#4e8be8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.154.