#496ac2 color: Soft blue
#496ac2 is rgb(73, 106, 194) in RGB and oklch(54.411% 0.1423 266.306) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496ac2
#496ac2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.09:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Han Blue (#446ccf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496ac2 mixed with white
Darker: #496ac2 mixed with black
Calmer: #496ac2 with less saturation
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Questions about #496ac2
What color is #496ac2?
#496ac2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 106, 194), in HSL hsl(223.64, 49.79%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.411% 0.1423 266.306).
What colors go well with #496ac2?
The complementary color of #496ac2 is #916800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079b7 and #795bb8. The triadic partners are #b44841 and #278538.
Is white or black text more readable on #496ac2?
White text reads better on #496ac2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496ac2 a warm or cool color?
#496ac2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.142.