#496fb8 color: Azraq Blue
#496fb8 is rgb(73, 111, 184) in RGB and oklch(54.86% 0.12222 262.315) 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 28%
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About #496fb8
#496fb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496fb8 mixed with white
Darker: #496fb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #496fb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #496fb8
What color is #496fb8?
#496fb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 184), in HSL hsl(219.46, 43.87%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.86% 0.12222 262.315).
What colors go well with #496fb8?
The complementary color of #496fb8 is #946800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cac and #7462b2. The triadic partners are #ad5050 and #42833d.
Is white or black text more readable on #496fb8?
White text reads better on #496fb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496fb8 a warm or cool color?
#496fb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.122.