#498ee8 color: Olympic Blue
#498ee8 is rgb(73, 142, 232) in RGB and oklch(64.469% 0.15237 256.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 9%
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About #498ee8
#498ee8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #498ee8 mixed with white
Darker: #498ee8 mixed with black
Calmer: #498ee8 with less saturation
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Questions about #498ee8
What color is #498ee8?
#498ee8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 142, 232), in HSL hsl(213.96, 77.56%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.469% 0.15237 256.022).
What colors go well with #498ee8?
The complementary color of #498ee8 is #c17d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dd0 and #877de5. The triadic partners are #da616d and #60a23b.
Is white or black text more readable on #498ee8?
White text reads better on #498ee8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498ee8 a warm or cool color?
#498ee8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.152.