#486998 color: Blue Odyssey
#486998 is rgb(72, 105, 152) in RGB and oklch(51.647% 0.08429 257.264) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 40%
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About #486998
#486998 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.6:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Odyssey (#4f6997). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #486998 mixed with white
Darker: #486998 mixed with black
Calmer: #486998 with less saturation
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Questions about #486998
What color is #486998?
#486998 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Odyssey. In RGB it is rgb(72, 105, 152), in HSL hsl(215.25, 35.71%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.647% 0.08429 257.264).
What colors go well with #486998?
The complementary color of #486998 is #83612a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26718e and #656096. The triadic partners are #925356 and #507342.
Is white or black text more readable on #486998?
White text reads better on #486998: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486998 a warm or cool color?
#486998 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.084.