#498bc9 color: Blue Sonki
#498bc9 is rgb(73, 139, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.08% 0.11606 248.878) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498bc9
#498bc9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Sonki (#4a87cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #498bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #498bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #498bc9
What color is #498bc9?
#498bc9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Sonki. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 201), in HSL hsl(209.06, 54.24%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.08% 0.11606 248.878).
What colors go well with #498bc9?
The complementary color of #498bc9 is #b3782c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b5 and #787ecb. The triadic partners are #c16778 and #719443.
Is white or black text more readable on #498bc9?
White text reads better on #498bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498bc9 a warm or cool color?
#498bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.116.