#4b72ce color: Cornflower
#4b72ce is rgb(75, 114, 206) in RGB and oklch(56.976% 0.14853 264.815) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4b72ce
#4b72ce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4b72ce mixed with white
Darker: #4b72ce mixed with black
Calmer: #4b72ce with less saturation
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Questions about #4b72ce
What color is #4b72ce?
#4b72ce is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(75, 114, 206), in HSL hsl(222.14, 57.21%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.976% 0.14853 264.815).
What colors go well with #4b72ce?
The complementary color of #4b72ce is #9c6f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0082bf and #7f62c4. The triadic partners are #bf4d49 and #318d39.
Is white or black text more readable on #4b72ce?
White text reads better on #4b72ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4b72ce a warm or cool color?
#4b72ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.149.