#498bfd color: Bleuchâtel Blue
#498bfd is rgb(73, 139, 253) in RGB and oklch(65.127% 0.18279 260.524) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 1%
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About #498bfd
#498bfd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.183 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleuchâtel Blue (#4488ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #498bfd mixed with white
Darker: #498bfd mixed with black
Calmer: #498bfd with less saturation
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Questions about #498bfd
What color is #498bfd?
#498bfd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleuchâtel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 253), in HSL hsl(218, 97.83%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.127% 0.18279 260.524).
What colors go well with #498bfd?
The complementary color of #498bfd is #bf8200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009edb and #9276f5. The triadic partners are #ea565e and #45a930.
Is white or black text more readable on #498bfd?
Black text reads better on #498bfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498bfd a warm or cool color?
#498bfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.183.