#496ca8 color: New Age Blue
#496ca8 is rgb(73, 108, 168) in RGB and oklch(53.263% 0.10313 260.638) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #496ca8
#496ca8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Age Blue (#496ead). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #496ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #496ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #496ca8
What color is #496ca8?
#496ca8 is soft blue. The closest named color is New Age Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 108, 168), in HSL hsl(217.89, 39.42%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.263% 0.10313 260.638).
What colors go well with #496ca8?
The complementary color of #496ca8 is #8b6514. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f769d and #6d61a4. The triadic partners are #a05253 and #497b40.
Is white or black text more readable on #496ca8?
White text reads better on #496ca8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496ca8 a warm or cool color?
#496ca8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.103.