#495fb8 color: Chinese Bellflower
#495fb8 is rgb(73, 95, 184) in RGB and oklch(51.454% 0.14212 270.307) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #495fb8
#495fb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.81:1 contrast and black text 3.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #495fb8 mixed with white
Darker: #495fb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #495fb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #495fb8
What color is #495fb8?
#495fb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(73, 95, 184), in HSL hsl(228.11, 43.87%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.454% 0.14212 270.307).
What colors go well with #495fb8?
The complementary color of #495fb8 is #836200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006eb0 and #7550ab. The triadic partners are #aa4032 and #007d38.
Is white or black text more readable on #495fb8?
White text reads better on #495fb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.81:1 and black gives 3.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #495fb8 a warm or cool color?
#495fb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.142.