#496DFF

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #496DFF

The hex code #496DFF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 109 parts green, and 255 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 71% Cyan, 57% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#496DFF
RGB73, 109, 255
HSL228.1°, 100.0%, 64.3%
CMYK71%, 57%, 0%, 0%
HSV228.1°, 71.4%, 100.0%
LAB51.4, 35.4, -76.3
XYZ26.3, 19.6, 97.0
Decimal4812287

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.91:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
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