#4e72c4 color: Soft blue
#4e72c4 is rgb(78, 114, 196) in RGB and oklch(56.505% 0.13361 264.638) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
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About #4e72c4
#4e72c4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e72c4 mixed with white
Darker: #4e72c4 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e72c4 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e72c4
What color is #4e72c4?
#4e72c4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 114, 196), in HSL hsl(221.69, 50%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.505% 0.13361 264.638).
What colors go well with #4e72c4?
The complementary color of #4e72c4 is #9a6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080b8 and #7c63bc. The triadic partners are #b7514d and #3b8a40.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e72c4?
White text reads better on #4e72c4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e72c4 a warm or cool color?
#4e72c4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.134.