#496fdd color: Cornflower
#496fdd is rgb(73, 111, 221) in RGB and oklch(57.265% 0.17327 266.588) 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 13%
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About #496fdd
#496fdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #496fdd mixed with white
Darker: #496fdd mixed with black
Calmer: #496fdd with less saturation
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Questions about #496fdd
What color is #496fdd?
#496fdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 221), in HSL hsl(224.59, 68.52%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.265% 0.17327 266.588).
What colors go well with #496fdd?
The complementary color of #496fdd is #9b7100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0082c4 and #845cd0. The triadic partners are #ca423c and #009130.
Is white or black text more readable on #496fdd?
White text reads better on #496fdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #496fdd a warm or cool color?
#496fdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.173.