#498dc5 color: Azure Blue
#498dc5 is rgb(73, 141, 197) in RGB and oklch(62.331% 0.1096 245.679) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498dc5
#498dc5 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #498dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #498dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #498dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #498dc5
What color is #498dc5?
#498dc5 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 141, 197), in HSL hsl(207.1, 51.67%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.331% 0.1096 245.679).
What colors go well with #498dc5?
The complementary color of #498dc5 is #b47837. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0697b1 and #7581c9. The triadic partners are #be697d and #779345.
Is white or black text more readable on #498dc5?
White text reads better on #498dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498dc5 a warm or cool color?
#498dc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.11.