#496ABA Hex Color
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Not a bright royal blue and not navy either, #496aba sits in the middle as a muted medium blue with a cool gray undertone. Its low saturation keeps it steady, which suits finance, government, and tech branding. Use it as a supporting tone or button color rather than a full background, and pair it with warm amber for contrast. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.2:1.
Questions about #496aba
What is #496aba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #496aba is rgb(73, 106, 186), in HSL hsl(222, 45%, 51%) and in CMYK 61%, 43%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #496aba?
Warm accents like amber or terracotta make #496aba feel richer than the usual gray pairings. Soft cream works too when you want a calmer palette.
Is #496aba readable on white or black?
#496aba has a 5.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.