#498eb5 color: Atlantic Gull
#498eb5 is rgb(73, 142, 181) in RGB and oklch(61.791% 0.09138 235.649) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498eb5
#498eb5 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #498eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #498eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #498eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #498eb5
What color is #498eb5?
#498eb5 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(73, 142, 181), in HSL hsl(201.67, 42.52%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.791% 0.09138 235.649).
What colors go well with #498eb5?
The complementary color of #498eb5 is #b0774e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3095a0 and #6b84bd. The triadic partners are #b16e88 and #838c49.
Is white or black text more readable on #498eb5?
White text reads better on #498eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498eb5 a warm or cool color?
#498eb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.091.