#4973cb color: Soft blue
#4973cb is rgb(73, 115, 203) in RGB and oklch(56.896% 0.14389 263.331) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4973cb
#4973cb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fading Night (#3377cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4973cb mixed with white
Darker: #4973cb mixed with black
Calmer: #4973cb with less saturation
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Questions about #4973cb
What color is #4973cb?
#4973cb is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 115, 203), in HSL hsl(220.62, 55.56%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.896% 0.14389 263.331).
What colors go well with #4973cb?
The complementary color of #4973cb is #9d6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0082bd and #7c63c3. The triadic partners are #bd4e4d and #398c39.
Is white or black text more readable on #4973cb?
White text reads better on #4973cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4973cb a warm or cool color?
#4973cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.144.