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#4981ed color: Seljuk Blue

#4981ed is rgb(73, 129, 237) in RGB and oklch(62.022% 0.17329 262.019) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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220°
100%

62%
0.173
262°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • blue-500
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.72:1Hard to read
Lc -70
Black text
5.65:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #4981ed

#4981ed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.65:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #4981ed mixed with white

Darker: #4981ed mixed with black

Calmer: #4981ed with less saturation

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Questions about #4981ed

What color is #4981ed?

#4981ed is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 129, 237), in HSL hsl(219.51, 82%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.022% 0.17329 262.019).

What colors go well with #4981ed?

The complementary color of #4981ed is #b17b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093d0 and #8b6de4. The triadic partners are #db5155 and #3a9f32.

Is white or black text more readable on #4981ed?

White text reads better on #4981ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #4981ed a warm or cool color?

#4981ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.173.