#496bb6 color: Azraq Blue
#496bb6 is rgb(73, 107, 182) in RGB and oklch(53.866% 0.12416 264.263) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496bb6
#496bb6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.17:1 contrast and black text 4.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #496bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #496bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #496bb6
What color is #496bb6?
#496bb6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 107, 182), in HSL hsl(221.28, 42.75%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.866% 0.12416 264.263).
What colors go well with #496bb6?
The complementary color of #496bb6 is #906600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078ab and #735eae. The triadic partners are #ab4d49 and #3a803c.
Is white or black text more readable on #496bb6?
White text reads better on #496bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496bb6 a warm or cool color?
#496bb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.124.