#496bc0 color: Soft blue
#496bc0 is rgb(73, 107, 192) in RGB and oklch(54.493% 0.13826 265.633) 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 #496bc0
#496bc0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.06:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496bc0 mixed with white
Darker: #496bc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #496bc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #496bc0
What color is #496bc0?
#496bc0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 107, 192), in HSL hsl(222.86, 48.57%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.493% 0.13826 265.633).
What colors go well with #496bc0?
The complementary color of #496bc0 is #926800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ab5 and #785cb7. The triadic partners are #b34944 and #2e8439.
Is white or black text more readable on #496bc0?
White text reads better on #496bc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496bc0 a warm or cool color?
#496bc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.138.