#4272bd color: Palace Blue
#4272bd is rgb(66, 114, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.476% 0.12838 259.014) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #4272bd
#4272bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4272bd mixed with white
Darker: #4272bd mixed with black
Calmer: #4272bd with less saturation
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Questions about #4272bd
What color is #4272bd?
#4272bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 114, 189), in HSL hsl(216.59, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.476% 0.12838 259.014).
What colors go well with #4272bd?
The complementary color of #4272bd is #9a6800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fae and #7264b9. The triadic partners are #b14f54 and #488436.
Is white or black text more readable on #4272bd?
White text reads better on #4272bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4272bd a warm or cool color?
#4272bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.128.