#497bc2 color: Parkwater
#497bc2 is rgb(73, 123, 194) in RGB and oklch(58.097% 0.12252 257.33) 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 24%
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About #497bc2
#497bc2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497bc2 mixed with white
Darker: #497bc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #497bc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #497bc2
What color is #497bc2?
#497bc2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(73, 123, 194), in HSL hsl(215.21, 49.79%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.097% 0.12252 257.33).
What colors go well with #497bc2?
The complementary color of #497bc2 is #a26f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088b3 and #776dbf. The triadic partners are #b85960 and #558b3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #497bc2?
White text reads better on #497bc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497bc2 a warm or cool color?
#497bc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.123.