# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/477aed

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #477aed |
| RGB | rgb(71, 122, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(221.57, 82.18%, 60.39%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(221.57 70.04% 92.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(221.57 27.84% 7.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(70% 49% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(52.38 12.42 -64.36) |
| LCH | lch(52.38 65.55 280.92) |
| OKLab | oklab(60.503% -0.0196 -0.18102) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.503% 0.18208 263.821) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.32526 0.47341 0.89942) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35495 0.42497 0.88179) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35179 0.4751 0.91373) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42754 0.40901 0.85664) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06301 0.19462 0.84687) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24842 0.21372 0.8294) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.2236 0.20488 0.62452) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.478, blue: 0.929) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.278, green: 0.478, blue: 0.929, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF477AED) |
| Android XML | #477AED |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Öyster Cult
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.98:1
- Contrast with black: 5.27:1

## Tints

#477aed, #5988f0, #6a96f3, #7ca4f6, #8eb1f8, #a1befa, #b3ccfc, #c6d8fd, #d9e5fe, #ecf2ff

## Shades

#477aed, #3d69ce, #3259b0, #284993, #1f3a77, #162b5c, #0d1d42, #06102a, #020514, #000103

## Tones

#477aed, #4d7ce3, #547ed8, #5a7fce, #6080c3, #6681b9, #6b82ae, #7182a3, #778298, #7c828d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #477aed, #aa7800
- Split: #477aed, #ce5c00, #828a00
- Analogous: #477aed, #008ecd, #8a65e2
- Triadic: #477aed, #d94849, #229c2c
- Tetradic: #477aed, #b454be, #aa7800, #229c2c
- Square: #477aed, #cf4789, #aa7800, #009b7b
- Monochromatic: #477aed, #062e9c, #2654c4, #70a2ff, #acccff

## 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.