#496fb3 color: Azraq Blue
#496fb3 is rgb(73, 111, 179) in RGB and oklch(54.565% 0.1152 261.272) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #496fb3
#496fb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496fb3 mixed with white
Darker: #496fb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #496fb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #496fb3
What color is #496fb3?
#496fb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 179), in HSL hsl(218.49, 42.06%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.565% 0.1152 261.272).
What colors go well with #496fb3?
The complementary color of #496fb3 is #926800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba7 and #7262ae. The triadic partners are #a95252 and #47813e.
Is white or black text more readable on #496fb3?
White text reads better on #496fb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496fb3 a warm or cool color?
#496fb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.115.