#4f8cdc color: Blue Jay
#4f8cdc is rgb(79, 140, 220) in RGB and oklch(63.59% 0.13669 255.922) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4f8cdc
#4f8cdc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4f8cdc mixed with white
Darker: #4f8cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #4f8cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #4f8cdc
What color is #4f8cdc?
#4f8cdc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(79, 140, 220), in HSL hsl(214.04, 66.82%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.59% 0.13669 255.922).
What colors go well with #4f8cdc?
The complementary color of #4f8cdc is #ba7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009aca and #857cd9. The triadic partners are #d0646e and #639d44.
Is white or black text more readable on #4f8cdc?
White text reads better on #4f8cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4f8cdc a warm or cool color?
#4f8cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.137.