#496fa6 color: Great Serpent
#496fa6 is rgb(73, 111, 166) in RGB and oklch(53.831% 0.09705 257.602) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 35%
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About #496fa6
#496fa6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Great Serpent (#4a72a3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #496fa6 mixed with white
Darker: #496fa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #496fa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #496fa6
What color is #496fa6?
#496fa6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Great Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 166), in HSL hsl(215.48, 38.91%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.831% 0.09705 257.602).
What colors go well with #496fa6?
The complementary color of #496fa6 is #8d6622. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a799a and #6b64a3. The triadic partners are #9f5559 and #527b42.
Is white or black text more readable on #496fa6?
White text reads better on #496fa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496fa6 a warm or cool color?
#496fa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.097.