#496DA8

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #496DA8

When working with digital screens, the color #496DA8 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 109 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 57% C, 35% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#496DA8
RGB73, 109, 168
HSL217.3°, 39.4%, 47.3%
CMYK57%, 35%, 0%, 34%
HSV217.3°, 56.5%, 65.9%
LAB45.9, 5.2, -35.6
XYZ15.3, 15.2, 39.2
Decimal4812200

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.04:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #496DA8; }
.text-color { color: #496DA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #496DA8; }

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