#4b74eb color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4b74eb is rgb(75, 116, 235) in RGB and oklch(59.34% 0.18537 266.458) 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 #4b74eb
#4b74eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.185 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4b74eb mixed with white
Darker: #4b74eb mixed with black
Calmer: #4b74eb with less saturation
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What color is #4b74eb?
#4b74eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(75, 116, 235), in HSL hsl(224.63, 80%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.34% 0.18537 266.458).
What colors go well with #4b74eb?
The complementary color of #4b74eb is #a27600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089cd and #8b5fdd. The triadic partners are #d6433e and #00992f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4b74eb?
White text reads better on #4b74eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4b74eb a warm or cool color?
#4b74eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.185.