#4975eb color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4975eb is rgb(73, 117, 235) in RGB and oklch(59.446% 0.18476 265.655) 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 #4975eb
#4975eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.185 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4975eb mixed with white
Darker: #4975eb mixed with black
Calmer: #4975eb with less saturation
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Questions about #4975eb
What color is #4975eb?
#4975eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(73, 117, 235), in HSL hsl(223.7, 80.2%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.446% 0.18476 265.655).
What colors go well with #4975eb?
The complementary color of #4975eb is #a47600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089cc and #8a60de. The triadic partners are #d64340 and #00992c.
Is white or black text more readable on #4975eb?
White text reads better on #4975eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4975eb a warm or cool color?
#4975eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.185.