#4973ee color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4973ee is rgb(73, 115, 238) in RGB and oklch(59.264% 0.19112 266.387) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #4973ee
#4973ee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.191 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4973ee mixed with white
Darker: #4973ee mixed with black
Calmer: #4973ee with less saturation
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Questions about #4973ee
What color is #4973ee?
#4973ee is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(73, 115, 238), in HSL hsl(224.73, 82.91%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.264% 0.19112 266.387).
What colors go well with #4973ee?
The complementary color of #4973ee is #a27600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089cc and #8b5de0. The triadic partners are #d83f3b and #009a2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #4973ee?
White text reads better on #4973ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4973ee a warm or cool color?
#4973ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.191.