#496eb4 color: Azraq Blue
#496eb4 is rgb(73, 110, 180) in RGB and oklch(54.402% 0.11777 262.123) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 29%
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About #496eb4
#496eb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #496eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #496eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #496eb4
What color is #496eb4?
#496eb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 110, 180), in HSL hsl(219.25, 42.29%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.402% 0.11777 262.123).
What colors go well with #496eb4?
The complementary color of #496eb4 is #916700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa8 and #7261ae. The triadic partners are #aa5050 and #43813e.
Is white or black text more readable on #496eb4?
White text reads better on #496eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496eb4 a warm or cool color?
#496eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 54.4% and its chroma 0.118.