#498ed6 color: Blue Dart
#498ed6 is rgb(73, 142, 214) in RGB and oklch(63.451% 0.12948 251.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498ed6
#498ed6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dart (#518fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #498ed6 mixed with white
Darker: #498ed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #498ed6 with less saturation
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Questions about #498ed6
What color is #498ed6?
#498ed6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Dart. In RGB it is rgb(73, 142, 214), in HSL hsl(210.64, 63.23%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.451% 0.12948 251.427).
What colors go well with #498ed6?
The complementary color of #498ed6 is #bb7b18. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc2 and #7e7fd7. The triadic partners are #cc6676 and #6d9a41.
Is white or black text more readable on #498ed6?
White text reads better on #498ed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498ed6 a warm or cool color?
#498ed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.129.