#4c72dc color: Cornflower
#4c72dc is rgb(76, 114, 220) in RGB and oklch(57.951% 0.16735 266.409) 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 14%
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About #4c72dc
#4c72dc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4c72dc mixed with white
Darker: #4c72dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4c72dc with less saturation
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Questions about #4c72dc
What color is #4c72dc?
#4c72dc is bright blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(76, 114, 220), in HSL hsl(224.17, 67.29%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.951% 0.16735 266.409).
What colors go well with #4c72dc?
The complementary color of #4c72dc is #9e7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084c7 and #855fd0. The triadic partners are #ca4741 and #169335.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c72dc?
White text reads better on #4c72dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c72dc a warm or cool color?
#4c72dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.167.