#498ae3 color: Oregon Blue
#498ae3 is rgb(73, 138, 227) in RGB and oklch(63.308% 0.15013 256.848) 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 #498ae3
#498ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #498ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #498ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #498ae3
What color is #498ae3?
#498ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 138, 227), in HSL hsl(214.68, 73.33%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.308% 0.15013 256.848).
What colors go well with #498ae3?
The complementary color of #498ae3 is #bc7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099cd and #8579df. The triadic partners are #d55e69 and #5b9e3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #498ae3?
White text reads better on #498ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498ae3 a warm or cool color?
#498ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.15.