#497591 color: Sea Drifter
#497591 is rgb(73, 117, 145) in RGB and oklch(54.192% 0.06555 237.619) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 43%
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About #497591
#497591 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.066 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Drifter (#4b7794). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #497591 mixed with white
Darker: #497591 mixed with black
Calmer: #497591 with less saturation
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Questions about #497591
What color is #497591?
#497591 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Drifter. In RGB it is rgb(73, 117, 145), in HSL hsl(203.33, 33.03%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.192% 0.06555 237.619).
What colors go well with #497591?
The complementary color of #497591 is #8c6649. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c7a83 and #5e6e96. The triadic partners are #8f5f6f and #6c7548.
Is white or black text more readable on #497591?
White text reads better on #497591: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497591 a warm or cool color?
#497591 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.066.