#498def color: Seljuk Blue
#498def is rgb(73, 141, 239) in RGB and oklch(64.671% 0.16246 257.778) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #498def
#498def is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #498def mixed with white
Darker: #498def mixed with black
Calmer: #498def with less saturation
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Questions about #498def
What color is #498def?
#498def is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 141, 239), in HSL hsl(215.42, 83.84%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.671% 0.16246 257.778).
What colors go well with #498def?
The complementary color of #498def is #c17f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ed4 and #8b7aea. The triadic partners are #df5d68 and #58a438.
Is white or black text more readable on #498def?
White text reads better on #498def: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498def a warm or cool color?
#498def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.162.