#496cc1 color: Soft blue
#496cc1 is rgb(73, 108, 193) in RGB and oklch(54.77% 0.13844 265.282) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496cc1
#496cc1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496cc1 mixed with white
Darker: #496cc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #496cc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #496cc1
What color is #496cc1?
#496cc1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 108, 193), in HSL hsl(222.5, 49.18%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.77% 0.13844 265.282).
What colors go well with #496cc1?
The complementary color of #496cc1 is #936900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bb5 and #785db8. The triadic partners are #b44a45 and #308539.
Is white or black text more readable on #496cc1?
White text reads better on #496cc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496cc1 a warm or cool color?
#496cc1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.138.