#496b91 color: Wickford Bay
#496b91 is rgb(73, 107, 145) in RGB and oklch(51.814% 0.07223 251.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 43%
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About #496b91
#496b91 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wickford Bay (#4f6c8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #496b91 mixed with white
Darker: #496b91 mixed with black
Calmer: #496b91 with less saturation
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Questions about #496b91
What color is #496b91?
#496b91 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Wickford Bay. In RGB it is rgb(73, 107, 145), in HSL hsl(211.67, 33.03%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.814% 0.07223 251.96).
What colors go well with #496b91?
The complementary color of #496b91 is #826137. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #327286 and #626391. The triadic partners are #8d575d and #597145.
Is white or black text more readable on #496b91?
White text reads better on #496b91: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496b91 a warm or cool color?
#496b91 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.072.