#496c8f color: Wickford Bay
#496c8f is rgb(73, 108, 143) in RGB and oklch(51.952% 0.06876 249.272) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 44%
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About #496c8f
#496c8f is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.49:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wickford Bay (#4f6c8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #496c8f mixed with white
Darker: #496c8f mixed with black
Calmer: #496c8f with less saturation
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Questions about #496c8f
What color is #496c8f?
#496c8f is dusty blue. The closest named color is Wickford Bay. In RGB it is rgb(73, 108, 143), in HSL hsl(210, 32.41%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.952% 0.06876 249.272).
What colors go well with #496c8f?
The complementary color of #496c8f is #83623b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #357284 and #606590. The triadic partners are #8b5860 and #5c7146.
Is white or black text more readable on #496c8f?
White text reads better on #496c8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496c8f a warm or cool color?
#496c8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.069.