#437aec color: Blue Öyster Cult
#437aec is rgb(67, 122, 236) in RGB and oklch(60.269% 0.18196 262.8) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #437aec
#437aec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #437aec mixed with white
Darker: #437aec mixed with black
Calmer: #437aec with less saturation
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Questions about #437aec
What color is #437aec?
#437aec is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(67, 122, 236), in HSL hsl(220.47, 81.64%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.269% 0.18196 262.8).
What colors go well with #437aec?
The complementary color of #437aec is #aa7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dca and #8865e2. The triadic partners are #d8464b and #289a27.
Is white or black text more readable on #437aec?
White text reads better on #437aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #437aec a warm or cool color?
#437aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.182.