#4278eb color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4278eb is rgb(66, 120, 235) in RGB and oklch(59.752% 0.18328 263.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #4278eb
#4278eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.183 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4278eb mixed with white
Darker: #4278eb mixed with black
Calmer: #4278eb with less saturation
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Questions about #4278eb
What color is #4278eb?
#4278eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(66, 120, 235), in HSL hsl(220.83, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.752% 0.18328 263.091).
What colors go well with #4278eb?
The complementary color of #4278eb is #a87500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cc8 and #8763e1. The triadic partners are #d74448 and #229925.
Is white or black text more readable on #4278eb?
White text reads better on #4278eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4278eb a warm or cool color?
#4278eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.183.