#496b94 color: Queen Blue
#496b94 is rgb(73, 107, 148) in RGB and oklch(51.964% 0.07627 253.723) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 42%
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About #496b94
#496b94 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.51:1 contrast and black text 3.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Queen Blue (#436b95). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #496b94 mixed with white
Darker: #496b94 mixed with black
Calmer: #496b94 with less saturation
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Questions about #496b94
What color is #496b94?
#496b94 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Queen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 107, 148), in HSL hsl(212.8, 33.94%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.964% 0.07627 253.723).
What colors go well with #496b94?
The complementary color of #496b94 is #836234. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2f7289 and #636393. The triadic partners are #8f565c and #577344.
Is white or black text more readable on #496b94?
White text reads better on #496b94: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496b94 a warm or cool color?
#496b94 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.076.