#4874eb color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4874eb is rgb(72, 116, 235) in RGB and oklch(59.202% 0.18625 265.691) 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 #4874eb
#4874eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.186 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4874eb mixed with white
Darker: #4874eb mixed with black
Calmer: #4874eb with less saturation
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Questions about #4874eb
What color is #4874eb?
#4874eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(72, 116, 235), in HSL hsl(223.8, 80.3%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.202% 0.18625 265.691).
What colors go well with #4874eb?
The complementary color of #4874eb is #a37500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089cb and #8a5fde. The triadic partners are #d6413f and #00992b.
Is white or black text more readable on #4874eb?
White text reads better on #4874eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4874eb a warm or cool color?
#4874eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.186.