#496daa color: New Age Blue
#496daa is rgb(73, 109, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.601% 0.10483 260.431) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #496daa
#496daa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.18:1 contrast and black text 4.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Age Blue (#496ead). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496daa mixed with white
Darker: #496daa mixed with black
Calmer: #496daa with less saturation
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Questions about #496daa
What color is #496daa?
#496daa is soft blue. The closest named color is New Age Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 109, 170), in HSL hsl(217.73, 39.92%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.601% 0.10483 260.431).
What colors go well with #496daa?
The complementary color of #496daa is #8d6612. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0b789f and #6e62a6. The triadic partners are #a15253 and #4a7c40.
Is white or black text more readable on #496daa?
White text reads better on #496daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496daa a warm or cool color?
#496daa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.105.