#498ae0 color: Oregon Blue
#498ae0 is rgb(73, 138, 224) in RGB and oklch(63.132% 0.14624 256.22) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 12%
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About #498ae0
#498ae0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #498ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #498ae0 with less saturation
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Questions about #498ae0
What color is #498ae0?
#498ae0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 138, 224), in HSL hsl(214.17, 70.89%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.132% 0.14624 256.22).
What colors go well with #498ae0?
The complementary color of #498ae0 is #bb7a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099cb and #8479dd. The triadic partners are #d35f6a and #5e9d3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #498ae0?
White text reads better on #498ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498ae0 a warm or cool color?
#498ae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.146.