#498ee9 color: Olympic Blue
#498ee9 is rgb(73, 142, 233) in RGB and oklch(64.528% 0.15365 256.226) 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 #498ee9
#498ee9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.154 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 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #498ee9 mixed with white
Darker: #498ee9 mixed with black
Calmer: #498ee9 with less saturation
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Questions about #498ee9
What color is #498ee9?
#498ee9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 142, 233), in HSL hsl(214.13, 78.43%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.528% 0.15365 256.226).
What colors go well with #498ee9?
The complementary color of #498ee9 is #c27e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ed1 and #887ce6. The triadic partners are #db606d and #5fa23a.
Is white or black text more readable on #498ee9?
White text reads better on #498ee9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498ee9 a warm or cool color?
#498ee9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.154.