#496DCC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #496DCC

The precise color #496DCC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Royalblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 109, and 204.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 64% Cyan, 47% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. With a hue angle of 223.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#496DCC
RGB73, 109, 204
HSL223.5°, 56.2%, 54.3%
CMYK64%, 47%, 0%, 20%
HSV223.5°, 64.2%, 80.0%
LAB47.9, 17.5, -53.2
XYZ19.1, 16.7, 59.3
Decimal4812236

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.34:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Royalblue
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