#4a72e2 color: Skies of Cyberspace
#4a72e2 is rgb(74, 114, 226) in RGB and oklch(58.264% 0.17606 266.243) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 11%
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About #4a72e2
#4a72e2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4a72e2 mixed with white
Darker: #4a72e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #4a72e2 with less saturation
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What color is #4a72e2?
#4a72e2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace. In RGB it is rgb(74, 114, 226), in HSL hsl(224.21, 72.38%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.264% 0.17606 266.243).
What colors go well with #4a72e2?
The complementary color of #4a72e2 is #9f7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085c8 and #875ed5. The triadic partners are #cf443f and #039530.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a72e2?
White text reads better on #4a72e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a72e2 a warm or cool color?
#4a72e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.176.