#498cd5 color: Magical Merlin
#498cd5 is rgb(73, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.95% 0.13012 252.326) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #498cd5
#498cd5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #498cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #498cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #498cd5
What color is #498cd5?
#498cd5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(73, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(211.29, 62.5%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.95% 0.13012 252.326).
What colors go well with #498cd5?
The complementary color of #498cd5 is #b87a11. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c1 and #7e7dd5. The triadic partners are #cb6473 and #6a9940.
Is white or black text more readable on #498cd5?
White text reads better on #498cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498cd5 a warm or cool color?
#498cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.13.