#498bf1 color: Seljuk Blue
#498bf1 is rgb(73, 139, 241) in RGB and oklch(64.369% 0.16724 258.897) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 5%
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About #498bf1
#498bf1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #498bf1 mixed with white
Darker: #498bf1 mixed with black
Calmer: #498bf1 with less saturation
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Questions about #498bf1
What color is #498bf1?
#498bf1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 241), in HSL hsl(216.43, 85.71%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.369% 0.16724 258.897).
What colors go well with #498bf1?
The complementary color of #498bf1 is #be7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cd5 and #8c78eb. The triadic partners are #e05a64 and #51a436.
Is white or black text more readable on #498bf1?
White text reads better on #498bf1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498bf1 a warm or cool color?
#498bf1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.167.