#477aee color: Blue Öyster Cult
#477aee is rgb(71, 122, 238) in RGB and oklch(60.571% 0.1834 263.905) 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 #477aee
#477aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.183 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #477aee mixed with white
Darker: #477aee mixed with black
Calmer: #477aee with less saturation
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Questions about #477aee
What color is #477aee?
#477aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(71, 122, 238), in HSL hsl(221.68, 83.08%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.571% 0.1834 263.905).
What colors go well with #477aee?
The complementary color of #477aee is #aa7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ecd and #8a65e3. The triadic partners are #da4749 and #209c2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #477aee?
White text reads better on #477aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #477aee a warm or cool color?
#477aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.183.