#496ebc color: Azraq Blue
#496ebc is rgb(73, 110, 188) in RGB and oklch(54.885% 0.12901 263.58) 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 26%
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About #496ebc
#496ebc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496ebc mixed with white
Darker: #496ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #496ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #496ebc
What color is #496ebc?
#496ebc is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 110, 188), in HSL hsl(220.7, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.885% 0.12901 263.58).
What colors go well with #496ebc?
The complementary color of #496ebc is #956800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cb0 and #7660b5. The triadic partners are #b04e4c and #3c843c.
Is white or black text more readable on #496ebc?
White text reads better on #496ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496ebc a warm or cool color?
#496ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.129.