#498dd1 color: Magical Merlin
#498dd1 is rgb(73, 141, 209) in RGB and oklch(62.957% 0.12417 250.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #498dd1
#498dd1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498dd1 mixed with white
Darker: #498dd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #498dd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #498dd1
What color is #498dd1?
#498dd1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(73, 141, 209), in HSL hsl(210, 59.65%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.957% 0.12417 250.425).
What colors go well with #498dd1?
The complementary color of #498dd1 is #b87a22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bd and #7c7fd2. The triadic partners are #c86677 and #6f9842.
Is white or black text more readable on #498dd1?
White text reads better on #498dd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498dd1 a warm or cool color?
#498dd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.124.