#4e9cb8 color: Rushing Rapids
#4e9cb8 is rgb(78, 156, 184) in RGB and oklch(65.441% 0.08707 224.086) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4e9cb8
#4e9cb8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rushing Rapids (#549eb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #4e9cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #4e9cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e9cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e9cb8
What color is #4e9cb8?
#4e9cb8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Rushing Rapids. In RGB it is rgb(78, 156, 184), in HSL hsl(195.85, 42.74%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.441% 0.08707 224.086).
What colors go well with #4e9cb8?
The complementary color of #4e9cb8 is #be7f64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45a1a0 and #6b93c5. The triadic partners are #b77b9e and #999352.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e9cb8?
Black text reads better on #4e9cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e9cb8 a warm or cool color?
#4e9cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.087.