#496bac color: Waterline Blue
#496bac is rgb(73, 107, 172) in RGB and oklch(53.268% 0.10996 262.356) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496bac
#496bac is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496bac mixed with white
Darker: #496bac mixed with black
Calmer: #496bac with less saturation
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Questions about #496bac
What color is #496bac?
#496bac is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 107, 172), in HSL hsl(219.39, 40.41%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.268% 0.10996 262.356).
What colors go well with #496bac?
The complementary color of #496bac is #8c6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0076a1 and #6f5fa6. The triadic partners are #a3504f and #447c3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #496bac?
White text reads better on #496bac: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496bac a warm or cool color?
#496bac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.11.