#4c7aee color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4c7aee is rgb(76, 122, 238) in RGB and oklch(60.791% 0.18189 265.136) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #4c7aee
#4c7aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4c7aee mixed with white
Darker: #4c7aee mixed with black
Calmer: #4c7aee with less saturation
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Questions about #4c7aee
What color is #4c7aee?
#4c7aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(76, 122, 238), in HSL hsl(222.96, 82.65%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.791% 0.18189 265.136).
What colors go well with #4c7aee?
The complementary color of #4c7aee is #a97a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ed1 and #8d65e2. The triadic partners are #da4947 and #189d31.
Is white or black text more readable on #4c7aee?
White text reads better on #4c7aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4c7aee a warm or cool color?
#4c7aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.182.