# #496ec3 color: Soft blue

#496ec3 is rgb(73, 110, 195) in RGB and oklch(55.323% 0.1388 264.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/496ec3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #496ec3 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 110, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(221.8, 50.41%, 52.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(221.8 62.56% 76.47%) |
| HWB | hwb(221.8 28.63% 23.53%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(63% 44% 0% 24%) |
| Lab | lab(46.93 7.54 -49.36) |
| LCH | lch(46.93 49.93 278.69) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.323% -0.01309 -0.13818) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.323% 0.1388 264.587) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.31802 0.4275 0.74146) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.31895 0.37465 0.70801) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.33804 0.42955 0.74904) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.36559 0.35892 0.67415) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06663 0.15593 0.54572) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.18173 0.16508 0.5386) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.16719 0.15969 0.40577) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.431, blue: 0.765) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.286, green: 0.431, blue: 0.765, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF496EC3) |
| Android XML | #496EC3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.88:1
- Contrast with black: 4.3:1

## Tints

#496ec3, #5a7dca, #6b8bd1, #7d9ad7, #8ea8de, #a0b6e4, #b3c5ea, #c5d3ef, #d8e2f5, #ecf0fa

## Shades

#496ec3, #3e5fa9, #345090, #2a4178, #203360, #17264a, #0e1934, #060e20, #02040e, #000102

## Tones

#496ec3, #4d6fbb, #5270b3, #5671ac, #5a72a4, #5e729c, #627294, #66738c, #6a7383, #6e737b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #496ec3, #966a00
- Split: #496ec3, #ae5700, #727a00
- Analogous: #496ec3, #007db7, #795fba
- Triadic: #496ec3, #b64c48, #348739
- Tetradic: #496ec3, #9a529f, #966a00, #348739
- Square: #496ec3, #ae4a77, #966a00, #00896e
- Monochromatic: #496ec3, #0c2776, #294a9c, #6b93eb, #93baff

## Questions about #496ec3

### What color is #496ec3?

#496ec3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 110, 195), in HSL hsl(221.8, 50.41%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.323% 0.1388 264.587).

### What colors go well with #496ec3?

The complementary color of #496ec3 is #966a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db7 and #795fba. The triadic partners are #b64c48 and #348739.

### Is white or black text more readable on #496ec3?

White text reads better on #496ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #496ec3 a warm or cool color?

#496ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.139.