#496fab color: New Age Blue
#496fab is rgb(73, 111, 171) in RGB and oklch(54.107% 0.10401 259.206) 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 #496fab
#496fab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Age Blue (#496ead). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #496fab mixed with white
Darker: #496fab mixed with black
Calmer: #496fab with less saturation
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Questions about #496fab
What color is #496fab?
#496fab is soft blue. The closest named color is New Age Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 171), in HSL hsl(216.73, 40.16%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.107% 0.10401 259.206).
What colors go well with #496fab?
The complementary color of #496fab is #8f6717. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0c799f and #6e64a7. The triadic partners are #a35456 and #4e7d41.
Is white or black text more readable on #496fab?
White text reads better on #496fab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496fab a warm or cool color?
#496fab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.104.