#498be3 color: Oregon Blue
#498be3 is rgb(73, 139, 227) in RGB and oklch(63.525% 0.14907 256.379) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #498be3
#498be3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregon Blue (#448ee4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498be3 mixed with white
Darker: #498be3 mixed with black
Calmer: #498be3 with less saturation
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Questions about #498be3
What color is #498be3?
#498be3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Oregon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 227), in HSL hsl(214.29, 73.33%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.525% 0.14907 256.379).
What colors go well with #498be3?
The complementary color of #498be3 is #bd7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009acd and #857ae0. The triadic partners are #d55f6b and #5d9e3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #498be3?
White text reads better on #498be3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498be3 a warm or cool color?
#498be3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.149.