#4a74eb color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4a74eb is rgb(74, 116, 235) in RGB and oklch(59.294% 0.18566 266.199) 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 #4a74eb
#4a74eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.186 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4a74eb mixed with white
Darker: #4a74eb mixed with black
Calmer: #4a74eb with less saturation
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What color is #4a74eb?
#4a74eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(74, 116, 235), in HSL hsl(224.35, 80.1%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.294% 0.18566 266.199).
What colors go well with #4a74eb?
The complementary color of #4a74eb is #a37600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089cc and #8b5fde. The triadic partners are #d6423e and #00992d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a74eb?
White text reads better on #4a74eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a74eb a warm or cool color?
#4a74eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.186.