#4257ae color: Chinese Bellflower
#4257ae is rgb(66, 87, 174) in RGB and oklch(48.69% 0.1404 270.254) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #4257ae
#4257ae is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.55:1 contrast and black text 3.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #4257ae mixed with white
Darker: #4257ae mixed with black
Calmer: #4257ae with less saturation
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Questions about #4257ae
What color is #4257ae?
#4257ae is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(66, 87, 174), in HSL hsl(228.33, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.69% 0.1404 270.254).
What colors go well with #4257ae?
The complementary color of #4257ae is #795b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0066a5 and #6d48a2. The triadic partners are #a0382b and #007430.
Is white or black text more readable on #4257ae?
White text reads better on #4257ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.55:1 and black gives 3.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4257ae a warm or cool color?
#4257ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 48.7% and its chroma 0.14.