#496aa6 color: Indigo Batik
#496aa6 is rgb(73, 106, 166) in RGB and oklch(52.7% 0.10258 261.623) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #496aa6
#496aa6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Batik (#4467a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496aa6 mixed with white
Darker: #496aa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #496aa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #496aa6
What color is #496aa6?
#496aa6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Indigo Batik. In RGB it is rgb(73, 106, 166), in HSL hsl(218.71, 38.91%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.7% 0.10258 261.623).
What colors go well with #496aa6?
The complementary color of #496aa6 is #896412. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11749b and #6c5fa1. The triadic partners are #9e5150 and #467a40.
Is white or black text more readable on #496aa6?
White text reads better on #496aa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496aa6 a warm or cool color?
#496aa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.103.