#496688 Color
#496688 is rgb(73, 102, 136) in RGB and hsl(212, 30%, 41%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#496688
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#496688RGB
rgb(73, 102, 136)HSL
hsl(212, 30%, 41%)HSV
hsv(212, 46%, 53%)OKLCH
oklch(50.2% 0.064 253)CMYK
cmyk(46%, 25%, 0%, 47%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #496688 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.93:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.54:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #496688 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #496688, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.