#498bef color: Seljuk Blue
#498bef is rgb(73, 139, 239) in RGB and oklch(64.246% 0.16464 258.583) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #498bef
#498bef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #498bef mixed with white
Darker: #498bef mixed with black
Calmer: #498bef with less saturation
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Questions about #498bef
What color is #498bef?
#498bef is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 239), in HSL hsl(216.14, 83.84%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.246% 0.16464 258.583).
What colors go well with #498bef?
The complementary color of #498bef is #be7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cd4 and #8b78e9. The triadic partners are #df5b65 and #53a336.
Is white or black text more readable on #498bef?
White text reads better on #498bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498bef a warm or cool color?
#498bef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.165.