#4b72de color: Cornflower
#4b72de is rgb(75, 114, 222) in RGB and oklch(58.037% 0.17037 266.256) 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 #4b72de
#4b72de is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.41:1 contrast and black text 4.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4b72de mixed with white
Darker: #4b72de mixed with black
Calmer: #4b72de with less saturation
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Questions about #4b72de
What color is #4b72de?
#4b72de is bright blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(75, 114, 222), in HSL hsl(224.08, 69.01%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.037% 0.17037 266.256).
What colors go well with #4b72de?
The complementary color of #4b72de is #9e7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085c7 and #865fd2. The triadic partners are #cc4641 and #129333.
Is white or black text more readable on #4b72de?
White text reads better on #4b72de: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 and black gives 4.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4b72de a warm or cool color?
#4b72de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.17.