#498bce color: Blue Sonki
#498bce is rgb(73, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.345% 0.12225 250.707) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498bce
#498bce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Sonki (#4a87cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498bce mixed with white
Darker: #498bce mixed with black
Calmer: #498bce with less saturation
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Questions about #498bce
What color is #498bce?
#498bce is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Sonki. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(210.23, 57.58%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.345% 0.12225 250.707).
What colors go well with #498bce?
The complementary color of #498bce is #b57922. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097ba and #7a7dcf. The triadic partners are #c56575 and #6d9642.
Is white or black text more readable on #498bce?
White text reads better on #498bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498bce a warm or cool color?
#498bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.122.