#495fbb color: Soft blue
#495fbb is rgb(73, 95, 187) in RGB and oklch(51.659% 0.14637 270.441) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #495fbb
#495fbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.77:1 contrast and black text 3.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #495fbb mixed with white
Darker: #495fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #495fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #495fbb
What color is #495fbb?
#495fbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 95, 187), in HSL hsl(228.42, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.659% 0.14637 270.441).
What colors go well with #495fbb?
The complementary color of #495fbb is #836300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006fb3 and #774fae. The triadic partners are #ac3f30 and #007e37.
Is white or black text more readable on #495fbb?
White text reads better on #495fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 and black gives 3.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #495fbb a warm or cool color?
#495fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.146.