#495fbc color: Soft blue
#495fbc is rgb(73, 95, 188) in RGB and oklch(51.729% 0.14778 270.481) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #495fbc
#495fbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.76:1 contrast and black text 3.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #495fbc mixed with white
Darker: #495fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #495fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #495fbc
What color is #495fbc?
#495fbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 95, 188), in HSL hsl(228.52, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.729% 0.14778 270.481).
What colors go well with #495fbc?
The complementary color of #495fbc is #836300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006fb3 and #774faf. The triadic partners are #ad3e2f and #007e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #495fbc?
White text reads better on #495fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 and black gives 3.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #495fbc a warm or cool color?
#495fbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.148.