#496dad color: New Age Blue
#496dad is rgb(73, 109, 173) in RGB and oklch(53.772% 0.10906 261.207) 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 #496dad
#496dad is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.15:1 contrast and black text 4.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Age Blue (#496ead). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496dad mixed with white
Darker: #496dad mixed with black
Calmer: #496dad with less saturation
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Questions about #496dad
What color is #496dad?
#496dad is soft blue. The closest named color is New Age Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 109, 173), in HSL hsl(218.4, 40.65%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.772% 0.10906 261.207).
What colors go well with #496dad?
The complementary color of #496dad is #8e6606. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a2 and #6f61a8. The triadic partners are #a45252 and #477d3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #496dad?
White text reads better on #496dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496dad a warm or cool color?
#496dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.109.