#4969ae color: Waterline Blue
#4969ae is rgb(73, 105, 174) in RGB and oklch(52.944% 0.11519 264.076) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #4969ae
#4969ae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #4969ae mixed with white
Darker: #4969ae mixed with black
Calmer: #4969ae with less saturation
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Questions about #4969ae
What color is #4969ae?
#4969ae is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 105, 174), in HSL hsl(220.99, 40.89%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.944% 0.11519 264.076).
What colors go well with #4969ae?
The complementary color of #4969ae is #8b6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0075a4 and #705da7. The triadic partners are #a44d4a and #3d7c3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4969ae?
White text reads better on #4969ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4969ae a warm or cool color?
#4969ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.115.