#4e8ceb color: Olympic Blue
#4e8ceb is rgb(78, 140, 235) in RGB and oklch(64.418% 0.15663 258.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #4e8ceb
#4e8ceb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4e8ceb mixed with white
Darker: #4e8ceb mixed with black
Calmer: #4e8ceb with less saturation
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What color is #4e8ceb?
#4e8ceb is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 140, 235), in HSL hsl(216.31, 79.7%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.418% 0.15663 258.717).
What colors go well with #4e8ceb?
The complementary color of #4e8ceb is #bf7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cd5 and #8c7ae6. The triadic partners are #dc5f67 and #57a33e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e8ceb?
White text reads better on #4e8ceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e8ceb a warm or cool color?
#4e8ceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.157.