#498cd8 color: Blue Dart
#498cd8 is rgb(73, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(63.116% 0.13392 253.194) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498cd8
#498cd8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #498cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #498cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #498cd8
What color is #498cd8?
#498cd8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(73, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(211.89, 64.71%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.116% 0.13392 253.194).
What colors go well with #498cd8?
The complementary color of #498cd8 is #b97a02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c4 and #7f7dd7. The triadic partners are #cd6372 and #689a3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #498cd8?
White text reads better on #498cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498cd8 a warm or cool color?
#498cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.134.