#4c7aea color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4c7aea is rgb(76, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(60.52% 0.17657 264.826) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #4c7aea
#4c7aea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4c7aea mixed with white
Darker: #4c7aea mixed with black
Calmer: #4c7aea with less saturation
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Questions about #4c7aea
What color is #4c7aea?
#4c7aea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(76, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(222.53, 79%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.52% 0.17657 264.826).
What colors go well with #4c7aea?
The complementary color of #4c7aea is #a97900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dcf and #8b66de. The triadic partners are #d74b49 and #229b33.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c7aea?
White text reads better on #4c7aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c7aea a warm or cool color?
#4c7aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.177.