#496DD3
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Royalblue.
About #496DD3
Visually, #496DD3 is defined as a moderate blue. 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 211.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 65% cyan and 48% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#496DD3
RGB73, 109, 211
HSL224.3°, 61.1%, 55.7%
CMYK65%, 48%, 0%, 17%
HSV224.3°, 65.4%, 82.7%
LAB48.3, 20.0, -56.5
XYZ20.0, 17.1, 63.9
Decimal4812243
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.41:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #496DD3;
}
.text-color {
color: #496DD3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #496DD3;
}