#496ebf color: Palace Blue
#496ebf is rgb(73, 110, 191) in RGB and oklch(55.071% 0.13321 264.039) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #496ebf
#496ebf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496ebf mixed with white
Darker: #496ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #496ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #496ebf
What color is #496ebf?
#496ebf is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 110, 191), in HSL hsl(221.19, 47.97%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.071% 0.13321 264.039).
What colors go well with #496ebf?
The complementary color of #496ebf is #966900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cb3 and #7760b7. The triadic partners are #b24d4a and #38853b.
Is white or black text more readable on #496ebf?
White text reads better on #496ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496ebf a warm or cool color?
#496ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.133.