#498dc9 color: Magical Merlin
#498dc9 is rgb(73, 141, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.536% 0.11437 247.419) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
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About #498dc9
#498dc9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #498dc9 mixed with white
Darker: #498dc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #498dc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #498dc9
What color is #498dc9?
#498dc9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(73, 141, 201), in HSL hsl(208.13, 54.24%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.536% 0.11437 247.419).
What colors go well with #498dc9?
The complementary color of #498dc9 is #b57931. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b5 and #7780cc. The triadic partners are #c1687b and #749444.
Is white or black text more readable on #498dc9?
White text reads better on #498dc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498dc9 a warm or cool color?
#498dc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.114.