#4977eb color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4977eb is rgb(73, 119, 235) in RGB and oklch(59.847% 0.18238 265.065) 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 #4977eb
#4977eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4977eb mixed with white
Darker: #4977eb mixed with black
Calmer: #4977eb with less saturation
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Questions about #4977eb
What color is #4977eb?
#4977eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(73, 119, 235), in HSL hsl(222.96, 80.2%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.847% 0.18238 265.065).
What colors go well with #4977eb?
The complementary color of #4977eb is #a67700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bcc and #8a62df. The triadic partners are #d74644 and #129a2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4977eb?
White text reads better on #4977eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4977eb a warm or cool color?
#4977eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.182.