#477aed color: Blue Öyster Cult
#477aed is rgb(71, 122, 237) in RGB and oklch(60.503% 0.18208 263.821) 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 #477aed
#477aed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #477aed mixed with white
Darker: #477aed mixed with black
Calmer: #477aed with less saturation
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Questions about #477aed
What color is #477aed?
#477aed is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(71, 122, 237), in HSL hsl(221.57, 82.18%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.503% 0.18208 263.821).
What colors go well with #477aed?
The complementary color of #477aed is #aa7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ecd and #8a65e2. The triadic partners are #d94849 and #229c2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #477aed?
White text reads better on #477aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #477aed a warm or cool color?
#477aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.182.