#4970bf color: Palace Blue
#4970bf is rgb(73, 112, 191) in RGB and oklch(55.503% 0.13082 263.003) 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 25%
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About #4970bf
#4970bf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4970bf mixed with white
Darker: #4970bf mixed with black
Calmer: #4970bf with less saturation
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Questions about #4970bf
What color is #4970bf?
#4970bf is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 112, 191), in HSL hsl(220.17, 47.97%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.503% 0.13082 263.003).
What colors go well with #4970bf?
The complementary color of #4970bf is #986a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007eb2 and #7762b8. The triadic partners are #b34f4e and #3e863b.
Is white or black text more readable on #4970bf?
White text reads better on #4970bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4970bf a warm or cool color?
#4970bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.131.