#496b99 color: Blue Odyssey
#496b99 is rgb(73, 107, 153) in RGB and oklch(52.22% 0.08314 256.222) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 40%
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About #496b99
#496b99 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.46:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Odyssey (#4f6997). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #496b99 mixed with white
Darker: #496b99 mixed with black
Calmer: #496b99 with less saturation
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Questions about #496b99
What color is #496b99?
#496b99 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Odyssey. In RGB it is rgb(73, 107, 153), in HSL hsl(214.5, 35.4%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.22% 0.08314 256.222).
What colors go well with #496b99?
The complementary color of #496b99 is #85632d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29738e and #666297. The triadic partners are #935559 and #537543.
Is white or black text more readable on #496b99?
White text reads better on #496b99: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496b99 a warm or cool color?
#496b99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.083.