#496aaa color: Waterline Blue
#496aaa is rgb(73, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.93% 0.10828 262.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496aaa
#496aaa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496aaa mixed with white
Darker: #496aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #496aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #496aaa
What color is #496aaa?
#496aaa is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(219.59, 39.92%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.93% 0.10828 262.595).
What colors go well with #496aaa?
The complementary color of #496aaa is #8a6402. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #02759f and #6e5ea4. The triadic partners are #a1504e and #437b3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #496aaa?
White text reads better on #496aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496aaa a warm or cool color?
#496aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.108.