#4e72c5 color: Soft blue
#4e72c5 is rgb(78, 114, 197) in RGB and oklch(56.566% 0.13501 264.776) 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 #4e72c5
#4e72c5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e72c5 mixed with white
Darker: #4e72c5 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e72c5 with less saturation
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Questions about #4e72c5
What color is #4e72c5?
#4e72c5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 114, 197), in HSL hsl(221.85, 50.64%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.566% 0.13501 264.776).
What colors go well with #4e72c5?
The complementary color of #4e72c5 is #9a6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080b9 and #7d63bc. The triadic partners are #b8514d and #3a8a3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e72c5?
White text reads better on #4e72c5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e72c5 a warm or cool color?
#4e72c5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.135.