#498ec8 color: Azure Blue
#498ec8 is rgb(73, 142, 200) in RGB and oklch(62.713% 0.11237 246.242) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498ec8
#498ec8 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azure Blue (#4d91c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #498ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #498ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #498ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #498ec8
What color is #498ec8?
#498ec8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Azure Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 142, 200), in HSL hsl(207.4, 53.59%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.713% 0.11237 246.242).
What colors go well with #498ec8?
The complementary color of #498ec8 is #b67935. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b4 and #7681cc. The triadic partners are #c16a7d and #779445.
Is white or black text more readable on #498ec8?
White text reads better on #498ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498ec8 a warm or cool color?
#498ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.112.