#496bbe color: Azraq Blue
#496bbe is rgb(73, 107, 190) in RGB and oklch(54.365% 0.13545 265.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496bbe
#496bbe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496bbe mixed with white
Darker: #496bbe mixed with black
Calmer: #496bbe with less saturation
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Questions about #496bbe
What color is #496bbe?
#496bbe is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 107, 190), in HSL hsl(222.56, 47.37%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.365% 0.13545 265.394).
What colors go well with #496bbe?
The complementary color of #496bbe is #926800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079b3 and #775cb5. The triadic partners are #b14a45 and #30843a.
Is white or black text more readable on #496bbe?
White text reads better on #496bbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496bbe a warm or cool color?
#496bbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.135.