#497bcb color: Serenity’s Reign
#497bcb is rgb(73, 123, 203) in RGB and oklch(58.622% 0.13466 259.401) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497bcb
#497bcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497bcb mixed with white
Darker: #497bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #497bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #497bcb
What color is #497bcb?
#497bcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(73, 123, 203), in HSL hsl(216.92, 55.56%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.622% 0.13466 259.401).
What colors go well with #497bcb?
The complementary color of #497bcb is #a67000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089bb and #7b6cc6. The triadic partners are #bf565b and #4e8f3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #497bcb?
White text reads better on #497bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497bcb a warm or cool color?
#497bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.135.