#496dc2 color: Soft blue
#496dc2 is rgb(73, 109, 194) in RGB and oklch(55.046% 0.13862 264.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496dc2
#496dc2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Han Blue (#446ccf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #496dc2 mixed with white
Darker: #496dc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #496dc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #496dc2
What color is #496dc2?
#496dc2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 109, 194), in HSL hsl(222.15, 49.79%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.046% 0.13862 264.933).
What colors go well with #496dc2?
The complementary color of #496dc2 is #956900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cb6 and #795eb9. The triadic partners are #b54b47 and #328639.
Is white or black text more readable on #496dc2?
White text reads better on #496dc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496dc2 a warm or cool color?
#496dc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.139.