#496ca9 color: New Age Blue
#496ca9 is rgb(73, 108, 169) in RGB and oklch(53.319% 0.10455 260.908) 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 #496ca9
#496ca9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Age Blue (#496ead). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #496ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #496ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #496ca9
What color is #496ca9?
#496ca9 is soft blue. The closest named color is New Age Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 108, 169), in HSL hsl(218.13, 39.67%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.319% 0.10455 260.908).
What colors go well with #496ca9?
The complementary color of #496ca9 is #8b6511. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0c779e and #6d61a4. The triadic partners are #a05252 and #487b40.
Is white or black text more readable on #496ca9?
White text reads better on #496ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496ca9 a warm or cool color?
#496ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.105.