#497bc3 color: Tufts Blue
#497bc3 is rgb(73, 123, 195) in RGB and oklch(58.154% 0.12387 257.586) 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 #497bc3
#497bc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497bc3 mixed with white
Darker: #497bc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #497bc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #497bc3
What color is #497bc3?
#497bc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 123, 195), in HSL hsl(215.41, 50.41%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.154% 0.12387 257.586).
What colors go well with #497bc3?
The complementary color of #497bc3 is #a36f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088b4 and #776dc0. The triadic partners are #b8595f and #548b3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #497bc3?
White text reads better on #497bc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497bc3 a warm or cool color?
#497bc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.124.