#498dcf color: Magical Merlin
#498dcf is rgb(73, 141, 207) in RGB and oklch(62.85% 0.12169 249.727) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498dcf
#498dcf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498dcf mixed with white
Darker: #498dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #498dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #498dcf
What color is #498dcf?
#498dcf is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(73, 141, 207), in HSL hsl(209.55, 58.26%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.85% 0.12169 249.727).
What colors go well with #498dcf?
The complementary color of #498dcf is #b77a26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bb and #7a7fd1. The triadic partners are #c66778 and #709742.
Is white or black text more readable on #498dcf?
White text reads better on #498dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498dcf a warm or cool color?
#498dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.122.