#496BA2 Color Information

Hex color code: #496BA2

A soft blue shade, #496BA2 appears as (73, 107, 162) in RGB and (217°, 38%, 46%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#496BA2

RGB

73, 107, 162

HSL

217°, 38%, 46%

CMYK

55%, 34%, 0%, 36%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #496BA2;
background-color: #496BA2;
border-color: #496BA2;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #496BA2;
border: 2px solid #496BA2;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#496BA2]
text-[#496BA2]
border-[#496BA2]
shadow-[0_0_10px_496BA2]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #496BA2, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #496BA2; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #496BA2; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #496BA2; background-color: #496BA215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #496BA220; border-left: 4px solid #496BA2; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #496BA2; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #496BA2 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 107, 162

Red: 73 / Green: 107 / Blue: 162

HSL

217°, 38%, 46%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 38% / Lightness: 46%

CMYK

55%, 34%, 0%, 36%

Cyan: 55% / Magenta: 34% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 36%

What color is #496BA2?

#496BA2 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

A28049

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #496BA2 to RGB:

rgb(73, 107, 162)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #496BA2 to HSL:

hsl(217, 38%, 46%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #496BA2 to CMYK:

cmyk(55%, 34%, 0%, 36%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A gentle blue tone, #496BA2 has RGB (73, 107, 162) and HSL (217°, 38%, 46%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #496BA2 is #A28049, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #4997A2.

Use #496BA2 in CSS: color: #496BA2 or background-color: #496BA2. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #496BA2

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.91:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496BA2?

#496BA2 is a gentle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #496BA2?

#496BA2 in RGB is (73, 107, 162) - 73 red, 107 green, and 162 blue.

How to use #496BA2 in CSS?

Use #496BA2 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #496BA2?

#A28049 (complementary), #4997A2 (analogous), and #31486D (lighter shade) work well with #496BA2.