#496ea5 color: New Age Blue
#496ea5 is rgb(73, 110, 165) in RGB and oklch(53.549% 0.09672 258.106) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 35%
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About #496ea5
#496ea5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.18:1 contrast and black text 4.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Age Blue (#496ead). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #496ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #496ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #496ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #496ea5
What color is #496ea5?
#496ea5 is soft blue. The closest named color is New Age Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 110, 165), in HSL hsl(215.87, 38.66%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.549% 0.09672 258.106).
What colors go well with #496ea5?
The complementary color of #496ea5 is #8c6621. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a7899 and #6b64a2. The triadic partners are #9e5558 and #507b42.
Is white or black text more readable on #496ea5?
White text reads better on #496ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496ea5 a warm or cool color?
#496ea5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.097.