#4e7aea color: Blue Öyster Cult
#4e7aea is rgb(78, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(60.613% 0.17595 265.36) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #4e7aea
#4e7aea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4e7aea mixed with white
Darker: #4e7aea mixed with black
Calmer: #4e7aea with less saturation
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What color is #4e7aea?
#4e7aea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(78, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(223.08, 78.79%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.613% 0.17595 265.36).
What colors go well with #4e7aea?
The complementary color of #4e7aea is #a87900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dd0 and #8c66de. The triadic partners are #d74c48 and #1f9c36.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e7aea?
White text reads better on #4e7aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e7aea a warm or cool color?
#4e7aea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.176.