#496ea4 color: San Marino
#496ea4 is rgb(73, 110, 164) in RGB and oklch(53.494% 0.09533 257.757) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #496ea4
#496ea4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is San Marino (#4e6c9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #496ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #496ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #496ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #496ea4
What color is #496ea4?
#496ea4 is soft blue. The closest named color is San Marino. In RGB it is rgb(73, 110, 164), in HSL hsl(215.6, 38.4%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.494% 0.09533 257.757).
What colors go well with #496ea4?
The complementary color of #496ea4 is #8c6523. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c7798 and #6a64a1. The triadic partners are #9d5558 and #517a42.
Is white or black text more readable on #496ea4?
White text reads better on #496ea4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496ea4 a warm or cool color?
#496ea4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.095.