#498bd4 color: Magical Merlin
#498bd4 is rgb(73, 139, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.671% 0.12981 252.626) 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 17%
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About #498bd4
#498bd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #498bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #498bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #498bd4
What color is #498bd4?
#498bd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 212), in HSL hsl(211.51, 61.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.671% 0.12981 252.626).
What colors go well with #498bd4?
The complementary color of #498bd4 is #b77910. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098c0 and #7e7cd4. The triadic partners are #ca6472 and #699840.
Is white or black text more readable on #498bd4?
White text reads better on #498bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498bd4 a warm or cool color?
#498bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.13.