#4970aa color: Croquet Blue
#4970aa is rgb(73, 112, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.278% 0.10153 258.119) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 33%
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About #4970aa
#4970aa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.02:1 contrast and black text 4.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Croquet Blue (#4971ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4970aa mixed with white
Darker: #4970aa mixed with black
Calmer: #4970aa with less saturation
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Questions about #4970aa
What color is #4970aa?
#4970aa is soft blue. The closest named color is Croquet Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 112, 170), in HSL hsl(215.88, 39.92%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.278% 0.10153 258.119).
What colors go well with #4970aa?
The complementary color of #4970aa is #90671c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #127a9e and #6d65a7. The triadic partners are #a25559 and #517d41.
Is white or black text more readable on #4970aa?
White text reads better on #4970aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 and black gives 4.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4970aa a warm or cool color?
#4970aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.102.