#498bd9 color: Blue Jay
#498bd9 is rgb(73, 139, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.95% 0.13619 254.026) 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 15%
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About #498bd9
#498bd9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498bd9 mixed with white
Darker: #498bd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #498bd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #498bd9
What color is #498bd9?
#498bd9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 217), in HSL hsl(212.5, 65.45%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.95% 0.13619 254.026).
What colors go well with #498bd9?
The complementary color of #498bd9 is #b97a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c5 and #807cd8. The triadic partners are #cd6270 and #659a3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #498bd9?
White text reads better on #498bd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498bd9 a warm or cool color?
#498bd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.136.