#496faa color: New Age Blue
#496faa is rgb(73, 111, 170) in RGB and oklch(54.051% 0.10261 258.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 33%
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About #496faa
#496faa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Age Blue (#496ead). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #496faa mixed with white
Darker: #496faa mixed with black
Calmer: #496faa with less saturation
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Questions about #496faa
What color is #496faa?
#496faa is soft blue. The closest named color is New Age Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 170), in HSL hsl(216.49, 39.92%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.051% 0.10261 258.907).
What colors go well with #496faa?
The complementary color of #496faa is #8f6719. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #10799e and #6d64a7. The triadic partners are #a25457 and #4e7d41.
Is white or black text more readable on #496faa?
White text reads better on #496faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496faa a warm or cool color?
#496faa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.103.