#498eca color: Magical Merlin
#498eca is rgb(73, 142, 202) in RGB and oklch(62.816% 0.11475 247.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498eca
#498eca is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #498eca mixed with white
Darker: #498eca mixed with black
Calmer: #498eca with less saturation
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Questions about #498eca
What color is #498eca?
#498eca is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(73, 142, 202), in HSL hsl(207.91, 54.89%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.816% 0.11475 247.094).
What colors go well with #498eca?
The complementary color of #498eca is #b67a32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b6 and #7781cd. The triadic partners are #c2697c and #769544.
Is white or black text more readable on #498eca?
White text reads better on #498eca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498eca a warm or cool color?
#498eca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.115.