#498ae2 color: Oregon Blue
#498ae2 is rgb(73, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(63.249% 0.14883 256.643) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #498ae2
#498ae2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #498ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #498ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #498ae2
What color is #498ae2?
#498ae2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(214.51, 72.51%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.249% 0.14883 256.643).
What colors go well with #498ae2?
The complementary color of #498ae2 is #bc7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099cc and #8579df. The triadic partners are #d45e69 and #5c9e3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #498ae2?
White text reads better on #498ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498ae2 a warm or cool color?
#498ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.149.