#497aed color: Blue Öyster Cult
#497aed is rgb(73, 122, 237) in RGB and oklch(60.589% 0.18147 264.306) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #497aed
#497aed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.181 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #497aed mixed with white
Darker: #497aed mixed with black
Calmer: #497aed with less saturation
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Questions about #497aed
What color is #497aed?
#497aed is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(73, 122, 237), in HSL hsl(222.07, 82%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.589% 0.18147 264.306).
What colors go well with #497aed?
The complementary color of #497aed is #a97800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ece and #8b65e2. The triadic partners are #d94848 and #1f9c2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #497aed?
White text reads better on #497aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497aed a warm or cool color?
#497aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.181.