#496fc4 color: Palace Blue
#496fc4 is rgb(73, 111, 196) in RGB and oklch(55.6% 0.13899 264.245) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #496fc4
#496fc4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #496fc4 mixed with white
Darker: #496fc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #496fc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #496fc4
What color is #496fc4?
#496fc4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 196), in HSL hsl(221.46, 51.04%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.6% 0.13899 264.245).
What colors go well with #496fc4?
The complementary color of #496fc4 is #976a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007eb7 and #7960bc. The triadic partners are #b74c49 and #358739.
Is white or black text more readable on #496fc4?
White text reads better on #496fc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496fc4 a warm or cool color?
#496fc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.139.