#4970ab color: Croquet Blue
#4970ab is rgb(73, 112, 171) in RGB and oklch(54.333% 0.10292 258.434) 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 #4970ab
#4970ab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.01:1 contrast and black text 4.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Croquet Blue (#4971ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4970ab mixed with white
Darker: #4970ab mixed with black
Calmer: #4970ab with less saturation
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Questions about #4970ab
What color is #4970ab?
#4970ab is soft blue. The closest named color is Croquet Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 112, 171), in HSL hsl(216.12, 40.16%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.333% 0.10292 258.434).
What colors go well with #4970ab?
The complementary color of #4970ab is #90671a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f7a9f and #6e65a8. The triadic partners are #a35558 and #507e41.
Is white or black text more readable on #4970ab?
White text reads better on #4970ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 and black gives 4.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4970ab a warm or cool color?
#4970ab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.103.