#498196 color: Casual Blue
#498196 is rgb(73, 129, 150) in RGB and oklch(57.31% 0.06726 224.362) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498196
#498196 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Casual Blue (#498090). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #498196 mixed with white
Darker: #498196 mixed with black
Calmer: #498196 with less saturation
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Questions about #498196
What color is #498196?
#498196 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Casual Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 129, 150), in HSL hsl(196.36, 34.53%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.31% 0.06726 224.362).
What colors go well with #498196?
The complementary color of #498196 is #9a6c57. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #438584 and #5d7aa0. The triadic partners are #956882 and #7e7b4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #498196?
White text reads better on #498196: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498196 a warm or cool color?
#498196 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.067.