#496fbe color: Palace Blue
#496fbe is rgb(73, 111, 190) in RGB and oklch(55.225% 0.13062 263.369) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #496fbe
#496fbe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #496fbe mixed with white
Darker: #496fbe mixed with black
Calmer: #496fbe with less saturation
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Questions about #496fbe
What color is #496fbe?
#496fbe is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 190), in HSL hsl(220.51, 47.37%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.225% 0.13062 263.369).
What colors go well with #496fbe?
The complementary color of #496fbe is #966900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db2 and #7761b7. The triadic partners are #b24e4c and #3c853b.
Is white or black text more readable on #496fbe?
White text reads better on #496fbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496fbe a warm or cool color?
#496fbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.131.