#496b9d color: San Marino
#496b9d is rgb(73, 107, 157) in RGB and oklch(52.431% 0.08872 257.896) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 38%
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About #496b9d
#496b9d is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is San Marino (#4e6c9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #496b9d mixed with white
Darker: #496b9d mixed with black
Calmer: #496b9d with less saturation
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Questions about #496b9d
What color is #496b9d?
#496b9d is soft blue. The closest named color is San Marino. In RGB it is rgb(73, 107, 157), in HSL hsl(215.71, 36.52%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.431% 0.08872 257.896).
What colors go well with #496b9d?
The complementary color of #496b9d is #866327. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #237492 and #68619a. The triadic partners are #975457 and #507643.
Is white or black text more readable on #496b9d?
White text reads better on #496b9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496b9d a warm or cool color?
#496b9d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.089.