#498beb color: Seljuk Blue
#498beb is rgb(73, 139, 235) in RGB and oklch(64.002% 0.15944 257.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #498beb
#498beb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #498beb mixed with white
Darker: #498beb mixed with black
Calmer: #498beb with less saturation
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Questions about #498beb
What color is #498beb?
#498beb is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 235), in HSL hsl(215.56, 80.2%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.002% 0.15944 257.912).
What colors go well with #498beb?
The complementary color of #498beb is #be7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bd1 and #8979e6. The triadic partners are #dc5d67 and #57a238.
Is white or black text more readable on #498beb?
White text reads better on #498beb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498beb a warm or cool color?
#498beb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.159.