# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/4e72cb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #4e72cb |
| RGB | rgb(78, 114, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(222.72, 54.59%, 55.1%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(222.72 61.58% 79.61%) |
| HWB | hwb(222.72 30.59% 20.39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(62% 44% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(48.73 8.56 -51.05) |
| LCH | lch(48.73 51.76 279.52) |
| OKLab | oklab(56.94% -0.0112 -0.14293) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.94% 0.14336 265.519) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33633 0.44324 0.77187) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33822 0.3917 0.74133) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35482 0.44469 0.78032) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.3855 0.37523 0.70861) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.07619 0.16827 0.5972) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19937 0.17965 0.58919) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.18348 0.17378 0.44386) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.447, blue: 0.796) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.306, green: 0.447, blue: 0.796, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF4E72CB) |
| Android XML | #4E72CB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.57:1
- Contrast with black: 4.59:1

## Tints

#4e72cb, #5e80d1, #6f8fd7, #809ddd, #91abe2, #a3b9e8, #b5c7ed, #c7d5f2, #d9e3f6, #ecf1fb

## Shades

#4e72cb, #4362b0, #385396, #2d447d, #233665, #19284d, #0f1b37, #070e22, #02040f, #000102

## Tones

#4e72cb, #5273c3, #5674bb, #5b75b3, #5f76aa, #6376a2, #67779a, #6b7791, #6f7789, #737780

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4e72cb, #9b6f00
- Split: #4e72cb, #b55c00, #758000
- Analogous: #4e72cb, #0082bf, #7f62c1
- Triadic: #4e72cb, #bd4f49, #338c3e
- Tetradic: #4e72cb, #a155a4, #9b6f00, #338c3e
- Square: #4e72cb, #b64d7b, #9b6f00, #008f74
- Monochromatic: #4e72cb, #112a7d, #2e4ea3, #7097f4, #9dbfff

## 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.