#496cb9 color: Azraq Blue
#496cb9 is rgb(73, 108, 185) in RGB and oklch(54.267% 0.12719 264.185) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496cb9
#496cb9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.09:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #496cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #496cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #496cb9
What color is #496cb9?
#496cb9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 108, 185), in HSL hsl(221.25, 44.44%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.267% 0.12719 264.185).
What colors go well with #496cb9?
The complementary color of #496cb9 is #926700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079ae and #755eb1. The triadic partners are #ad4d4a and #39823c.
Is white or black text more readable on #496cb9?
White text reads better on #496cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496cb9 a warm or cool color?
#496cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.127.