#498dc3 color: Azure Blue
#498dc3 is rgb(73, 141, 195) in RGB and oklch(62.231% 0.10726 244.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498dc3
#498dc3 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #498dc3 mixed with white
Darker: #498dc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #498dc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #498dc3
What color is #498dc3?
#498dc3 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 141, 195), in HSL hsl(206.56, 50.41%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.231% 0.10726 244.742).
What colors go well with #498dc3?
The complementary color of #498dc3 is #b3783a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1097af and #7481c7. The triadic partners are #bc6a7e and #789246.
Is white or black text more readable on #498dc3?
White text reads better on #498dc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498dc3 a warm or cool color?
#498dc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.107.