#496fbf color: Palace Blue
#496fbf is rgb(73, 111, 191) in RGB and oklch(55.287% 0.13201 263.526) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #496fbf
#496fbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #496fbf mixed with white
Darker: #496fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #496fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #496fbf
What color is #496fbf?
#496fbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 191), in HSL hsl(220.68, 47.97%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.287% 0.13201 263.526).
What colors go well with #496fbf?
The complementary color of #496fbf is #976900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007db3 and #7761b7. The triadic partners are #b34e4c and #3b853b.
Is white or black text more readable on #496fbf?
White text reads better on #496fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496fbf a warm or cool color?
#496fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.132.