#498bd1 color: Magical Merlin
#498bd1 is rgb(73, 139, 209) in RGB and oklch(62.507% 0.12602 251.701) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #498bd1
#498bd1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498bd1 mixed with white
Darker: #498bd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #498bd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #498bd1
What color is #498bd1?
#498bd1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 209), in HSL hsl(210.88, 59.65%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.507% 0.12602 251.701).
What colors go well with #498bd1?
The complementary color of #498bd1 is #b6791a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097bd and #7c7dd1. The triadic partners are #c76474 and #6b9741.
Is white or black text more readable on #498bd1?
White text reads better on #498bd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498bd1 a warm or cool color?
#498bd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.126.