#4e72c3 color: Soft blue
#4e72c3 is rgb(78, 114, 195) in RGB and oklch(56.443% 0.13221 264.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #4e72c3
#4e72c3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e72c3 mixed with white
Darker: #4e72c3 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e72c3 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e72c3
What color is #4e72c3?
#4e72c3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 114, 195), in HSL hsl(221.54, 49.37%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.443% 0.13221 264.496).
What colors go well with #4e72c3?
The complementary color of #4e72c3 is #996d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080b7 and #7c64bb. The triadic partners are #b7524e and #3c8940.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e72c3?
White text reads better on #4e72c3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e72c3 a warm or cool color?
#4e72c3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.132.