#496c99 color: San Marino
#496c99 is rgb(73, 108, 153) in RGB and oklch(52.452% 0.08215 255.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 40%
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About #496c99
#496c99 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is San Marino (#4e6c9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #496c99 mixed with white
Darker: #496c99 mixed with black
Calmer: #496c99 with less saturation
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Questions about #496c99
What color is #496c99?
#496c99 is soft blue. The closest named color is San Marino. In RGB it is rgb(73, 108, 153), in HSL hsl(213.75, 35.4%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.452% 0.08215 255.157).
What colors go well with #496c99?
The complementary color of #496c99 is #86632f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a748e and #656398. The triadic partners are #94565b and #557544.
Is white or black text more readable on #496c99?
White text reads better on #496c99: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496c99 a warm or cool color?
#496c99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.082.