#498ec1 color: Azure Blue
#498ec1 is rgb(73, 142, 193) in RGB and oklch(62.362% 0.10424 242.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498ec1
#498ec1 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #498ec1 mixed with white
Darker: #498ec1 mixed with black
Calmer: #498ec1 with less saturation
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Questions about #498ec1
What color is #498ec1?
#498ec1 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 142, 193), in HSL hsl(205.5, 49.18%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.362% 0.10424 242.904).
What colors go well with #498ec1?
The complementary color of #498ec1 is #b3783f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1997ac and #7282c6. The triadic partners are #bb6b81 and #7c9147.
Is white or black text more readable on #498ec1?
White text reads better on #498ec1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498ec1 a warm or cool color?
#498ec1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.104.