#498ec4 color: Azure Blue
#498ec4 is rgb(73, 142, 196) in RGB and oklch(62.511% 0.10768 244.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498ec4
#498ec4 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #498ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #498ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #498ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #498ec4
What color is #498ec4?
#498ec4 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 142, 196), in HSL hsl(206.34, 51.04%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.511% 0.10768 244.405).
What colors go well with #498ec4?
The complementary color of #498ec4 is #b4793b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f98b0 and #7482c9. The triadic partners are #bd6b80 and #7a9346.
Is white or black text more readable on #498ec4?
White text reads better on #498ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498ec4 a warm or cool color?
#498ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.108.