#4976ed color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4976ed is rgb(73, 118, 237) in RGB and oklch(59.786% 0.18622 265.495) 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 #4976ed
#4976ed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.186 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4976ed mixed with white
Darker: #4976ed mixed with black
Calmer: #4976ed with less saturation
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Questions about #4976ed
What color is #4976ed?
#4976ed is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(73, 118, 237), in HSL hsl(223.54, 82%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.786% 0.18622 265.495).
What colors go well with #4976ed?
The complementary color of #4976ed is #a57700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bcd and #8b61e0. The triadic partners are #d84341 and #009a2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #4976ed?
White text reads better on #4976ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4976ed a warm or cool color?
#4976ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.186.