#4e72cc color: Cornflower
#4e72cc is rgb(78, 114, 204) in RGB and oklch(57.004% 0.14475 265.63) 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 20%
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About #4e72cc
#4e72cc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e72cc mixed with white
Darker: #4e72cc mixed with black
Calmer: #4e72cc with less saturation
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Questions about #4e72cc
What color is #4e72cc?
#4e72cc is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(78, 114, 204), in HSL hsl(222.86, 55.26%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.004% 0.14475 265.63).
What colors go well with #4e72cc?
The complementary color of #4e72cc is #9b6f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0082c0 and #8062c2. The triadic partners are #be4f49 and #318d3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e72cc?
White text reads better on #4e72cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e72cc a warm or cool color?
#4e72cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.145.