#496fbd color: Azraq Blue
#496fbd is rgb(73, 111, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.163% 0.12922 263.207) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #496fbd
#496fbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #496fbd mixed with white
Darker: #496fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #496fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #496fbd
What color is #496fbd?
#496fbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 189), in HSL hsl(220.34, 46.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.163% 0.12922 263.207).
What colors go well with #496fbd?
The complementary color of #496fbd is #966900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db1 and #7661b6. The triadic partners are #b14f4d and #3d853c.
Is white or black text more readable on #496fbd?
White text reads better on #496fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496fbd a warm or cool color?
#496fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.129.