#498ecb color: Magical Merlin
#498ecb is rgb(73, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.867% 0.11595 247.505) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
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About #498ecb
#498ecb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 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: #498ecb mixed with white
Darker: #498ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #498ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #498ecb
What color is #498ecb?
#498ecb is soft blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(73, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(208.15, 55.56%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.867% 0.11595 247.505).
What colors go well with #498ecb?
The complementary color of #498ecb is #b77a30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b7 and #7881ce. The triadic partners are #c3697c and #759644.
Is white or black text more readable on #498ecb?
White text reads better on #498ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498ecb a warm or cool color?
#498ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.116.