#4973bf color: Palace Blue
#4973bf is rgb(73, 115, 191) in RGB and oklch(56.156% 0.12732 261.37) 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 #4973bf
#4973bf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.68:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4973bf mixed with white
Darker: #4973bf mixed with black
Calmer: #4973bf with less saturation
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Questions about #4973bf
What color is #4973bf?
#4973bf is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 115, 191), in HSL hsl(218.64, 47.97%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.156% 0.12732 261.37).
What colors go well with #4973bf?
The complementary color of #4973bf is #9a6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080b2 and #7765b9. The triadic partners are #b35253 and #45873d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4973bf?
White text reads better on #4973bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4973bf a warm or cool color?
#4973bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.127.