#4e72ce color: Cornflower
#4e72ce is rgb(78, 114, 206) in RGB and oklch(57.131% 0.14752 265.843) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #4e72ce
#4e72ce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4e72ce mixed with white
Darker: #4e72ce mixed with black
Calmer: #4e72ce with less saturation
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Questions about #4e72ce
What color is #4e72ce?
#4e72ce is soft blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(78, 114, 206), in HSL hsl(223.13, 56.64%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.131% 0.14752 265.843).
What colors go well with #4e72ce?
The complementary color of #4e72ce is #9b7000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0082c2 and #8162c4. The triadic partners are #bf4e48 and #2e8e3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e72ce?
White text reads better on #4e72ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e72ce a warm or cool color?
#4e72ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.148.