#4e72cb color: Soft blue
#4e72cb is rgb(78, 114, 203) in RGB and oklch(56.94% 0.14336 265.519) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #4e72cb
#4e72cb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e72cb mixed with white
Darker: #4e72cb mixed with black
Calmer: #4e72cb with less saturation
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Questions about #4e72cb
What color is #4e72cb?
#4e72cb is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(78, 114, 203), in HSL hsl(222.72, 54.59%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.94% 0.14336 265.519).
What colors go well with #4e72cb?
The complementary color of #4e72cb is #9b6f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0082bf and #7f62c1. The triadic partners are #bd4f49 and #338c3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e72cb?
White text reads better on #4e72cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e72cb a warm or cool color?
#4e72cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.143.