#4e72b4 color: Ramjet
#4e72b4 is rgb(78, 114, 180) in RGB and oklch(55.56% 0.11115 261.727) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
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About #4e72b4
#4e72b4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ramjet (#4c73af). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #4e72b4 mixed with white
Darker: #4e72b4 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e72b4 with less saturation
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What color is #4e72b4?
#4e72b4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Ramjet. In RGB it is rgb(78, 114, 180), in HSL hsl(218.82, 40.48%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.56% 0.11115 261.727).
What colors go well with #4e72b4?
The complementary color of #4e72b4 is #946b0c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #087ea8 and #7566af. The triadic partners are #ab5655 and #4b8344.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e72b4?
White text reads better on #4e72b4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e72b4 a warm or cool color?
#4e72b4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.111.