#496ec9 color: Han Blue
#496ec9 is rgb(73, 110, 201) in RGB and oklch(55.709% 0.14714 265.294) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496ec9
#496ec9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Han Blue (#446ccf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #496ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #496ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #496ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #496ec9
What color is #496ec9?
#496ec9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Han Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 110, 201), in HSL hsl(222.66, 54.24%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.709% 0.14714 265.294).
What colors go well with #496ec9?
The complementary color of #496ec9 is #976b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ebb and #7c5ebf. The triadic partners are #ba4945 and #2c8937.
Is white or black text more readable on #496ec9?
White text reads better on #496ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496ec9 a warm or cool color?
#496ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.147.