#496eb3 color: Azraq Blue
#496eb3 is rgb(73, 110, 179) in RGB and oklch(54.343% 0.11636 261.913) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #496eb3
#496eb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.04:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #496eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #496eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #496eb3
What color is #496eb3?
#496eb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 110, 179), in HSL hsl(219.06, 42.06%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.343% 0.11636 261.913).
What colors go well with #496eb3?
The complementary color of #496eb3 is #916700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa7 and #7261ad. The triadic partners are #a95150 and #44803e.
Is white or black text more readable on #496eb3?
White text reads better on #496eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496eb3 a warm or cool color?
#496eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.116.