#498dc6 color: Azure Blue
#498dc6 is rgb(73, 141, 198) in RGB and oklch(62.382% 0.11078 246.131) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498dc6
#498dc6 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #498dc6 mixed with white
Darker: #498dc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #498dc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #498dc6
What color is #498dc6?
#498dc6 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 141, 198), in HSL hsl(207.36, 52.3%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.382% 0.11078 246.131).
What colors go well with #498dc6?
The complementary color of #498dc6 is #b47936. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0197b2 and #7581ca. The triadic partners are #bf697d and #769345.
Is white or black text more readable on #498dc6?
White text reads better on #498dc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498dc6 a warm or cool color?
#498dc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.111.