#498eeb color: Olympic Blue
#498eeb is rgb(73, 142, 235) in RGB and oklch(64.646% 0.15623 256.623) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #498eeb
#498eeb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Olympic Blue (#4f8fe6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #498eeb mixed with white
Darker: #498eeb mixed with black
Calmer: #498eeb with less saturation
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Questions about #498eeb
What color is #498eeb?
#498eeb is bright blue. The closest named color is Olympic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 142, 235), in HSL hsl(214.44, 80.2%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.646% 0.15623 256.623).
What colors go well with #498eeb?
The complementary color of #498eeb is #c27e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ed2 and #897ce7. The triadic partners are #dc606c and #5da33a.
Is white or black text more readable on #498eeb?
White text reads better on #498eeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498eeb a warm or cool color?
#498eeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.156.