#486ec3 color: Palace Blue
#486ec3 is rgb(72, 110, 195) in RGB and oklch(55.271% 0.13915 264.226) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #486ec3
#486ec3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #486ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #486ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #486ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #486ec3
What color is #486ec3?
#486ec3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 110, 195), in HSL hsl(221.46, 50.62%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.271% 0.13915 264.226).
What colors go well with #486ec3?
The complementary color of #486ec3 is #966a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db6 and #785fbb. The triadic partners are #b64b48 and #348638.
Is white or black text more readable on #486ec3?
White text reads better on #486ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #486ec3 a warm or cool color?
#486ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.139.