#496fdc color: Cornflower
#496fdc is rgb(73, 111, 220) in RGB and oklch(57.195% 0.17192 266.524) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 14%
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About #496fdc
#496fdc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #496fdc mixed with white
Darker: #496fdc mixed with black
Calmer: #496fdc with less saturation
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Questions about #496fdc
What color is #496fdc?
#496fdc is bright blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 220), in HSL hsl(224.49, 67.74%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.195% 0.17192 266.524).
What colors go well with #496fdc?
The complementary color of #496fdc is #9b7000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0082c4 and #845ccf. The triadic partners are #c9433d and #019130.
Is white or black text more readable on #496fdc?
White text reads better on #496fdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496fdc a warm or cool color?
#496fdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.172.