#497abc color: Parkwater
#497abc is rgb(73, 122, 188) in RGB and oklch(57.534% 0.11551 256.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497abc
#497abc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497abc mixed with white
Darker: #497abc mixed with black
Calmer: #497abc with less saturation
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Questions about #497abc
What color is #497abc?
#497abc is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(73, 122, 188), in HSL hsl(214.43, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.534% 0.11551 256.316).
What colors go well with #497abc?
The complementary color of #497abc is #9f6e11. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086ad and #746dba. The triadic partners are #b35a61 and #588840.
Is white or black text more readable on #497abc?
White text reads better on #497abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497abc a warm or cool color?
#497abc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.116.