#498dd4 color: Blue Dart
#498dd4 is rgb(73, 141, 212) in RGB and oklch(63.118% 0.12791 251.41) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498dd4
#498dd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498dd4 mixed with white
Darker: #498dd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #498dd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #498dd4
What color is #498dd4?
#498dd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(73, 141, 212), in HSL hsl(210.65, 61.78%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.118% 0.12791 251.41).
What colors go well with #498dd4?
The complementary color of #498dd4 is #b97a1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac0 and #7d7ed5. The triadic partners are #ca6676 and #6d9941.
Is white or black text more readable on #498dd4?
White text reads better on #498dd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498dd4 a warm or cool color?
#498dd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.128.