#4f81bc color: Blue Vault
#4f81bc is rgb(79, 129, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.404% 0.10586 253.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4f81bc
#4f81bc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Vault (#4e83bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4f81bc mixed with white
Darker: #4f81bc mixed with black
Calmer: #4f81bc with less saturation
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Questions about #4f81bc
What color is #4f81bc?
#4f81bc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Vault. In RGB it is rgb(79, 129, 188), in HSL hsl(212.48, 44.86%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.404% 0.10586 253.533).
What colors go well with #4f81bc?
The complementary color of #4f81bc is #a4742c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #188bad and #7675bb. The triadic partners are #b4626c and #648c48.
Is white or black text more readable on #4f81bc?
White text reads better on #4f81bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4f81bc a warm or cool color?
#4f81bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.106.