#4e8ecd color: Blue Dart
#4e8ecd is rgb(78, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(63.18% 0.11612 249.804) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #4e8ecd
#4e8ecd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e8ecd mixed with white
Darker: #4e8ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #4e8ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #4e8ecd
What color is #4e8ecd?
#4e8ecd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(78, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(209.76, 55.95%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.18% 0.11612 249.804).
What colors go well with #4e8ecd?
The complementary color of #4e8ecd is #b67c2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ba and #7c81cf. The triadic partners are #c56a7a and #729748.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e8ecd?
White text reads better on #4e8ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e8ecd a warm or cool color?
#4e8ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.116.