#498fb5 color: Atlantic Gull
#498fb5 is rgb(73, 143, 181) in RGB and oklch(62.027% 0.09094 234.6) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #498fb5
#498fb5 is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Atlantic Gull (#4b8eb0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #498fb5 mixed with white
Darker: #498fb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #498fb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #498fb5
What color is #498fb5?
#498fb5 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(73, 143, 181), in HSL hsl(201.11, 42.52%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.027% 0.09094 234.6).
What colors go well with #498fb5?
The complementary color of #498fb5 is #b1774f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3296a0 and #6b85be. The triadic partners are #b26f89 and #858d4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #498fb5?
White text reads better on #498fb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498fb5 a warm or cool color?
#498fb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.091.