#498bcf color: Magical Merlin
#498bcf is rgb(73, 139, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.399% 0.1235 251.047) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498bcf
#498bcf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498bcf mixed with white
Darker: #498bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #498bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #498bcf
What color is #498bcf?
#498bcf is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 207), in HSL hsl(210.45, 58.26%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.399% 0.1235 251.047).
What colors go well with #498bcf?
The complementary color of #498bcf is #b5791f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097bb and #7b7dd0. The triadic partners are #c66575 and #6c9642.
Is white or black text more readable on #498bcf?
White text reads better on #498bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498bcf a warm or cool color?
#498bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.124.