#497bbb color: Parkwater
#497bbb is rgb(73, 123, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.703% 0.11315 255.318) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497bbb
#497bbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497bbb mixed with white
Darker: #497bbb mixed with black
Calmer: #497bbb with less saturation
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Questions about #497bbb
What color is #497bbb?
#497bbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(73, 123, 187), in HSL hsl(213.68, 45.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.703% 0.11315 255.318).
What colors go well with #497bbb?
The complementary color of #497bbb is #a06e19. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086ac and #736eb9. The triadic partners are #b25b63 and #5b8841.
Is white or black text more readable on #497bbb?
White text reads better on #497bbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497bbb a warm or cool color?
#497bbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.113.