#4f9dcd color: Blue Iguana
#4f9dcd is rgb(79, 157, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.645% 0.1049 238.153) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4f9dcd
#4f9dcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iguana (#539ccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #4f9dcd mixed with white
Darker: #4f9dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #4f9dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #4f9dcd
What color is #4f9dcd?
#4f9dcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Iguana. In RGB it is rgb(79, 157, 205), in HSL hsl(202.86, 55.75%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.645% 0.1049 238.153).
What colors go well with #4f9dcd?
The complementary color of #4f9dcd is #c48350. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2aa6b6 and #7991d5. The triadic partners are #c87894 and #8e9d4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4f9dcd?
Black text reads better on #4f9dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4f9dcd a warm or cool color?
#4f9dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.105.