#496fbc color: Azraq Blue
#496fbc is rgb(73, 111, 188) in RGB and oklch(55.102% 0.12782 263.039) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496fbc
#496fbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496fbc mixed with white
Darker: #496fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #496fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #496fbc
What color is #496fbc?
#496fbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 188), in HSL hsl(220.17, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.102% 0.12782 263.039).
What colors go well with #496fbc?
The complementary color of #496fbc is #966900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cb0 and #7661b5. The triadic partners are #b04f4d and #3e843c.
Is white or black text more readable on #496fbc?
White text reads better on #496fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496fbc a warm or cool color?
#496fbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.128.