#4972ae color: Croquet Blue
#4972ae is rgb(73, 114, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.952% 0.10491 257.825) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #4972ae
#4972ae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Croquet Blue (#4971ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4972ae mixed with white
Darker: #4972ae mixed with black
Calmer: #4972ae with less saturation
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Questions about #4972ae
What color is #4972ae?
#4972ae is soft blue. The closest named color is Croquet Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 114, 174), in HSL hsl(215.64, 40.89%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.952% 0.10491 257.825).
What colors go well with #4972ae?
The complementary color of #4972ae is #93691a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #097da1 and #6f67ab. The triadic partners are #a6565a and #528041.
Is white or black text more readable on #4972ae?
White text reads better on #4972ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4972ae a warm or cool color?
#4972ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.105.