#496697 Color
#496697 is rgb(73, 102, 151) in RGB and hsl(218, 35%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#496697
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#496697RGB
rgb(73, 102, 151)HSL
hsl(218, 35%, 44%)HSV
hsv(218, 52%, 59%)OKLCH
oklch(51% 0.086 260.5)CMYK
cmyk(52%, 32%, 0%, 41%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #496697 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.78:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.63:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #496697 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #496697, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.