#4873ee color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4873ee is rgb(72, 115, 238) in RGB and oklch(59.218% 0.19141 266.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #4873ee
#4873ee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.191 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4873ee mixed with white
Darker: #4873ee mixed with black
Calmer: #4873ee with less saturation
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Questions about #4873ee
What color is #4873ee?
#4873ee is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(72, 115, 238), in HSL hsl(224.46, 83%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.218% 0.19141 266.14).
What colors go well with #4873ee?
The complementary color of #4873ee is #a27600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089cc and #8b5de0. The triadic partners are #d83e3b and #009a28.
Is white or black text more readable on #4873ee?
White text reads better on #4873ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4873ee a warm or cool color?
#4873ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.191.