#496cb4 color: Azraq Blue
#496cb4 is rgb(73, 108, 180) in RGB and oklch(53.963% 0.12013 263.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496cb4
#496cb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #496cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #496cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #496cb4
What color is #496cb4?
#496cb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 108, 180), in HSL hsl(220.37, 42.29%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.963% 0.12013 263.341).
What colors go well with #496cb4?
The complementary color of #496cb4 is #906700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a9 and #725fad. The triadic partners are #a94e4c and #3e803d.
Is white or black text more readable on #496cb4?
White text reads better on #496cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496cb4 a warm or cool color?
#496cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.12.