#496bb8 color: Azraq Blue
#496bb8 is rgb(73, 107, 184) in RGB and oklch(53.989% 0.12699 264.574) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496bb8
#496bb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.15:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496bb8 mixed with white
Darker: #496bb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #496bb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #496bb8
What color is #496bb8?
#496bb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 107, 184), in HSL hsl(221.62, 43.87%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.989% 0.12699 264.574).
What colors go well with #496bb8?
The complementary color of #496bb8 is #906700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078ad and #745db0. The triadic partners are #ac4c48 and #38813c.
Is white or black text more readable on #496bb8?
White text reads better on #496bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496bb8 a warm or cool color?
#496bb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.127.