#496fb4 color: Azraq Blue
#496fb4 is rgb(73, 111, 180) in RGB and oklch(54.623% 0.11661 261.494) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 29%
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About #496fb4
#496fb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496fb4 mixed with white
Darker: #496fb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #496fb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #496fb4
What color is #496fb4?
#496fb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 180), in HSL hsl(218.69, 42.29%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.623% 0.11661 261.494).
What colors go well with #496fb4?
The complementary color of #496fb4 is #926800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba8 and #7262af. The triadic partners are #aa5152 and #46813e.
Is white or black text more readable on #496fb4?
White text reads better on #496fb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496fb4 a warm or cool color?
#496fb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.117.