#498aff color: Bleuchâtel Blue
#498aff is rgb(73, 138, 255) in RGB and oklch(65.051% 0.1865 261.072) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 0%
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About #498aff
#498aff is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.187 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleuchâtel Blue (#4488ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #498aff mixed with white
Darker: #498aff mixed with black
Calmer: #498aff with less saturation
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Questions about #498aff
What color is #498aff?
#498aff is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleuchâtel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 138, 255), in HSL hsl(218.57, 100%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.051% 0.1865 261.072).
What colors go well with #498aff?
The complementary color of #498aff is #be8300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009edb and #9374f6. The triadic partners are #eb545b and #40a92e.
Is white or black text more readable on #498aff?
Black text reads better on #498aff: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498aff a warm or cool color?
#498aff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.187.