#4e8ce1 color: Oregon Blue
#4e8ce1 is rgb(78, 140, 225) in RGB and oklch(63.832% 0.14358 256.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 12%
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About #4e8ce1
#4e8ce1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e8ce1 mixed with white
Darker: #4e8ce1 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e8ce1 with less saturation
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What color is #4e8ce1?
#4e8ce1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 140, 225), in HSL hsl(214.69, 71.01%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.832% 0.14358 256.783).
What colors go well with #4e8ce1?
The complementary color of #4e8ce1 is #bc7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bce and #877cde. The triadic partners are #d4626c and #5f9f41.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e8ce1?
White text reads better on #4e8ce1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e8ce1 a warm or cool color?
#4e8ce1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.144.