#4971bd color: Palace Blue
#4971bd is rgb(73, 113, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.599% 0.12686 262.111) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #4971bd
#4971bd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.79:1 contrast and black text 4.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4971bd mixed with white
Darker: #4971bd mixed with black
Calmer: #4971bd with less saturation
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Questions about #4971bd
What color is #4971bd?
#4971bd is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 113, 189), in HSL hsl(219.31, 46.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.599% 0.12686 262.111).
What colors go well with #4971bd?
The complementary color of #4971bd is #986a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007eb0 and #7663b7. The triadic partners are #b15151 and #42853c.
Is white or black text more readable on #4971bd?
White text reads better on #4971bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 and black gives 4.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4971bd a warm or cool color?
#4971bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.127.