#00496B Color
#00496B is rgb(0, 73, 107) in RGB and hsl(199, 100%, 21%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MidnightBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#00496B
HEX
#00496BRGB
rgb(0, 73, 107)HSL
hsl(199, 100%, 21%)HSV
hsv(199, 100%, 42%)OKLCH
oklch(38.5% 0.085 237.6)CMYK
cmyk(100%, 32%, 0%, 58%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #00496B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text9.7:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.17:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
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Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #00496B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.