#497bcd color: Serenity’s Reign
#497bcd is rgb(73, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(58.742% 0.13737 259.796) 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 20%
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About #497bcd
#497bcd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497bcd mixed with white
Darker: #497bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #497bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #497bcd
What color is #497bcd?
#497bcd is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(73, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(217.27, 56.9%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.742% 0.13737 259.796).
What colors go well with #497bcd?
The complementary color of #497bcd is #a77100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089bd and #7c6cc8. The triadic partners are #c0565a and #4c8f3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #497bcd?
White text reads better on #497bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497bcd a warm or cool color?
#497bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.137.