#497bbf color: Parkwater
#497bbf is rgb(73, 123, 191) in RGB and oklch(57.926% 0.11849 256.516) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #497bbf
#497bbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497bbf mixed with white
Darker: #497bbf mixed with black
Calmer: #497bbf with less saturation
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Questions about #497bbf
What color is #497bbf?
#497bbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(73, 123, 191), in HSL hsl(214.58, 47.97%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.926% 0.11849 256.516).
What colors go well with #497bbf?
The complementary color of #497bbf is #a16f0b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087b0 and #756ebc. The triadic partners are #b55a61 and #588a40.
Is white or black text more readable on #497bbf?
White text reads better on #497bbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497bbf a warm or cool color?
#497bbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.118.