#498dca color: Magical Merlin
#498dca is rgb(73, 141, 202) in RGB and oklch(62.588% 0.11558 247.828) 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 #498dca
#498dca is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #498dca mixed with white
Darker: #498dca mixed with black
Calmer: #498dca with less saturation
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Questions about #498dca
What color is #498dca?
#498dca is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(73, 141, 202), in HSL hsl(208.37, 54.89%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.588% 0.11558 247.828).
What colors go well with #498dca?
The complementary color of #498dca is #b5792f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b6 and #7880cd. The triadic partners are #c2687b and #749544.
Is white or black text more readable on #498dca?
White text reads better on #498dca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498dca a warm or cool color?
#498dca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.116.