#498bee color: Seljuk Blue
#498bee is rgb(73, 139, 238) in RGB and oklch(64.185% 0.16334 258.42) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #498bee
#498bee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #498bee mixed with white
Darker: #498bee mixed with black
Calmer: #498bee with less saturation
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Questions about #498bee
What color is #498bee?
#498bee is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 238), in HSL hsl(216, 82.91%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.185% 0.16334 258.42).
What colors go well with #498bee?
The complementary color of #498bee is #be7e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cd3 and #8b78e9. The triadic partners are #de5b65 and #54a337.
Is white or black text more readable on #498bee?
White text reads better on #498bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498bee a warm or cool color?
#498bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.163.