#4872be color: Palace Blue
#4872be is rgb(72, 114, 190) in RGB and oklch(55.827% 0.12747 261.362) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #4872be
#4872be is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.74:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4872be mixed with white
Darker: #4872be mixed with black
Calmer: #4872be with less saturation
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Questions about #4872be
What color is #4872be?
#4872be is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 114, 190), in HSL hsl(218.64, 47.58%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.827% 0.12747 261.362).
What colors go well with #4872be?
The complementary color of #4872be is #996a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fb1 and #7664b8. The triadic partners are #b25152 and #44863b.
Is white or black text more readable on #4872be?
White text reads better on #4872be: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4872be a warm or cool color?
#4872be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.127.