#497bcc color: Serenity’s Reign
#497bcc is rgb(73, 123, 204) in RGB and oklch(58.682% 0.13601 259.601) 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 #497bcc
#497bcc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497bcc mixed with white
Darker: #497bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #497bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #497bcc
What color is #497bcc?
#497bcc is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(73, 123, 204), in HSL hsl(217.1, 56.22%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.682% 0.13601 259.601).
What colors go well with #497bcc?
The complementary color of #497bcc is #a67100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089bc and #7c6cc7. The triadic partners are #c0565b and #4d8f3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #497bcc?
White text reads better on #497bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497bcc a warm or cool color?
#497bcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.136.