#4174ae color: Athens
#4174ae is rgb(65, 116, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.013% 0.10644 252.965) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4174ae
#4174ae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.85:1 contrast and black text 4.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Athens (#3f74b1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4174ae mixed with white
Darker: #4174ae mixed with black
Calmer: #4174ae with less saturation
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Questions about #4174ae
What color is #4174ae?
#4174ae is soft blue. The closest named color is Athens. In RGB it is rgb(65, 116, 174), in HSL hsl(211.93, 45.61%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.013% 0.10644 252.965).
What colors go well with #4174ae?
The complementary color of #4174ae is #97661b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007e9f and #6968ae. The triadic partners are #a65560 and #587f3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4174ae?
White text reads better on #4174ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and black gives 4.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4174ae a warm or cool color?
#4174ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.106.