#496aa3 color: Indigo Batik
#496aa3 is rgb(73, 106, 163) in RGB and oklch(52.531% 0.0983 260.796) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496aa3
#496aa3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Batik (#4467a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496aa3 mixed with white
Darker: #496aa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #496aa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #496aa3
What color is #496aa3?
#496aa3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Indigo Batik. In RGB it is rgb(73, 106, 163), in HSL hsl(218, 38.14%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.531% 0.0983 260.796).
What colors go well with #496aa3?
The complementary color of #496aa3 is #876319. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #187498 and #6b5f9f. The triadic partners are #9b5152 and #497841.
Is white or black text more readable on #496aa3?
White text reads better on #496aa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496aa3 a warm or cool color?
#496aa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.098.