#497bc4 color: Tufts Blue
#497bc4 is rgb(73, 123, 196) in RGB and oklch(58.211% 0.12521 257.835) 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 23%
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About #497bc4
#497bc4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #497bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #497bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #497bc4
What color is #497bc4?
#497bc4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 123, 196), in HSL hsl(215.61, 51.04%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.211% 0.12521 257.835).
What colors go well with #497bc4?
The complementary color of #497bc4 is #a37000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088b5 and #786dc0. The triadic partners are #b9585f and #548c3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #497bc4?
White text reads better on #497bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497bc4 a warm or cool color?
#497bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.125.