#496ec0 color: Palace Blue
#496ec0 is rgb(73, 110, 192) in RGB and oklch(55.134% 0.13461 264.182) 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-600
- Black 25%
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About #496ec0
#496ec0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 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-600.
Lighter: #496ec0 mixed with white
Darker: #496ec0 mixed with black
Calmer: #496ec0 with less saturation
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Questions about #496ec0
What color is #496ec0?
#496ec0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 110, 192), in HSL hsl(221.34, 48.57%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.134% 0.13461 264.182).
What colors go well with #496ec0?
The complementary color of #496ec0 is #966900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cb4 and #785fb8. The triadic partners are #b34d4a and #37853a.
Is white or black text more readable on #496ec0?
White text reads better on #496ec0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496ec0 a warm or cool color?
#496ec0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.135.