#497697 color: Sea Drifter
#497697 is rgb(73, 118, 151) in RGB and oklch(54.707% 0.07169 241.557) 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 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497697
#497697 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Drifter (#4b7794). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #497697 mixed with white
Darker: #497697 mixed with black
Calmer: #497697 with less saturation
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Questions about #497697
What color is #497697?
#497697 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Drifter. In RGB it is rgb(73, 118, 151), in HSL hsl(205.38, 34.82%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.707% 0.07169 241.557).
What colors go well with #497697?
The complementary color of #497697 is #8f6744. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #377c89 and #626e9b. The triadic partners are #945f6e and #6a7747.
Is white or black text more readable on #497697?
White text reads better on #497697: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497697 a warm or cool color?
#497697 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.072.