#4a72ae color: Croquet Blue
#4a72ae is rgb(74, 114, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.005% 0.10448 258.279) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #4a72ae
#4a72ae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Croquet Blue (#4971ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4a72ae mixed with white
Darker: #4a72ae mixed with black
Calmer: #4a72ae with less saturation
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What color is #4a72ae?
#4a72ae is soft blue. The closest named color is Croquet Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 114, 174), in HSL hsl(216, 40.32%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.005% 0.10448 258.279).
What colors go well with #4a72ae?
The complementary color of #4a72ae is #93691a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0e7da1 and #6f67ab. The triadic partners are #a6565a and #518042.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a72ae?
White text reads better on #4a72ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a72ae a warm or cool color?
#4a72ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.104.