#4970bd color: Palace Blue
#4970bd is rgb(73, 112, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.381% 0.12803 262.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #4970bd
#4970bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4970bd mixed with white
Darker: #4970bd mixed with black
Calmer: #4970bd with less saturation
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Questions about #4970bd
What color is #4970bd?
#4970bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 112, 189), in HSL hsl(219.83, 46.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.381% 0.12803 262.664).
What colors go well with #4970bd?
The complementary color of #4970bd is #976900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db0 and #7662b6. The triadic partners are #b1504f and #40853c.
Is white or black text more readable on #4970bd?
White text reads better on #4970bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4970bd a warm or cool color?
#4970bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.128.