#498bcd color: Blue Sonki
#498bcd is rgb(73, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.292% 0.121 250.359) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498bcd
#498bcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Sonki (#4a87cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498bcd mixed with white
Darker: #498bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #498bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #498bcd
What color is #498bcd?
#498bcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Sonki. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(210, 56.9%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.292% 0.121 250.359).
What colors go well with #498bcd?
The complementary color of #498bcd is #b57924. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b9 and #7a7dce. The triadic partners are #c46676 and #6e9542.
Is white or black text more readable on #498bcd?
White text reads better on #498bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498bcd a warm or cool color?
#498bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.121.