#498bda color: Blue Jay
#498bda is rgb(73, 139, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.006% 0.13747 254.286) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498bda
#498bda is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.137 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 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498bda mixed with white
Darker: #498bda mixed with black
Calmer: #498bda with less saturation
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Questions about #498bda
What color is #498bda?
#498bda is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 218), in HSL hsl(212.69, 66.21%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.006% 0.13747 254.286).
What colors go well with #498bda?
The complementary color of #498bda is #b97a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c6 and #817bd8. The triadic partners are #ce626f and #649b3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #498bda?
White text reads better on #498bda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498bda a warm or cool color?
#498bda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.137.