#4e72aa color: Plunder
#4e72aa is rgb(78, 114, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.007% 0.09714 258.955) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4e72aa
#4e72aa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Plunder (#5072a9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4e72aa mixed with white
Darker: #4e72aa mixed with black
Calmer: #4e72aa with less saturation
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Questions about #4e72aa
What color is #4e72aa?
#4e72aa is soft blue. The closest named color is Plunder. In RGB it is rgb(78, 114, 170), in HSL hsl(216.52, 37.1%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.007% 0.09714 258.955).
What colors go well with #4e72aa?
The complementary color of #4e72aa is #906a25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #217c9f and #7067a7. The triadic partners are #a3595b and #537f46.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e72aa?
White text reads better on #4e72aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e72aa a warm or cool color?
#4e72aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.097.