#496cae color: New Age Blue
#496cae is rgb(73, 108, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.607% 0.11163 262.127) 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 32%
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About #496cae
#496cae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Age Blue (#496ead). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496cae mixed with white
Darker: #496cae mixed with black
Calmer: #496cae with less saturation
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Questions about #496cae
What color is #496cae?
#496cae is soft blue. The closest named color is New Age Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 108, 174), in HSL hsl(219.21, 40.89%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.607% 0.11163 262.127).
What colors go well with #496cae?
The complementary color of #496cae is #8d6600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a3 and #7060a8. The triadic partners are #a4504f and #447d3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #496cae?
White text reads better on #496cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496cae a warm or cool color?
#496cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.112.