#4974ea color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4974ea is rgb(73, 116, 234) in RGB and oklch(59.177% 0.18463 265.882) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #4974ea
#4974ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.185 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: #4974ea mixed with white
Darker: #4974ea mixed with black
Calmer: #4974ea with less saturation
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Questions about #4974ea
What color is #4974ea?
#4974ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(73, 116, 234), in HSL hsl(223.98, 79.31%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.177% 0.18463 265.882).
What colors go well with #4974ea?
The complementary color of #4974ea is #a37500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089cb and #8a5fdd. The triadic partners are #d5423f and #00992c.
Is white or black text more readable on #4974ea?
White text reads better on #4974ea: 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 #4974ea a warm or cool color?
#4974ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.185.