#4d7aea color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4d7aea is rgb(77, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(60.566% 0.17626 265.091) 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 #4d7aea
#4d7aea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4d7aea mixed with white
Darker: #4d7aea mixed with black
Calmer: #4d7aea with less saturation
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Questions about #4d7aea
What color is #4d7aea?
#4d7aea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(77, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(222.8, 78.89%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.566% 0.17626 265.091).
What colors go well with #4d7aea?
The complementary color of #4d7aea is #a97900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dd0 and #8c66de. The triadic partners are #d74b48 and #219c34.
Is white or black text more readable on #4d7aea?
White text reads better on #4d7aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4d7aea a warm or cool color?
#4d7aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.176.