#4874ea color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4874ea is rgb(72, 116, 234) in RGB and oklch(59.131% 0.18493 265.628) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #4874ea
#4874ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.185 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: #4874ea mixed with white
Darker: #4874ea mixed with black
Calmer: #4874ea with less saturation
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Questions about #4874ea
What color is #4874ea?
#4874ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(72, 116, 234), in HSL hsl(223.7, 79.41%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.131% 0.18493 265.628).
What colors go well with #4874ea?
The complementary color of #4874ea is #a37500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ca and #895fdd. The triadic partners are #d5423f and #00982b.
Is white or black text more readable on #4874ea?
White text reads better on #4874ea: 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 #4874ea a warm or cool color?
#4874ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.185.