#4a72dd color: Cornflower
#4a72dd is rgb(74, 114, 221) in RGB and oklch(57.92% 0.16933 265.892) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 13%
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About #4a72dd
#4a72dd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4a72dd mixed with white
Darker: #4a72dd mixed with black
Calmer: #4a72dd with less saturation
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What color is #4a72dd?
#4a72dd is bright blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(74, 114, 221), in HSL hsl(223.67, 68.37%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.92% 0.16933 265.892).
What colors go well with #4a72dd?
The complementary color of #4a72dd is #9e7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085c6 and #855fd1. The triadic partners are #cb4642 and #179333.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a72dd?
White text reads better on #4a72dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a72dd a warm or cool color?
#4a72dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.169.