#497bd6 color: Serenity’s Reign
#497bd6 is rgb(73, 123, 214) in RGB and oklch(59.293% 0.14953 261.339) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #497bd6
#497bd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #497bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #497bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #497bd6
What color is #497bd6?
#497bd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(73, 123, 214), in HSL hsl(218.72, 63.23%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.293% 0.14953 261.339).
What colors go well with #497bd6?
The complementary color of #497bd6 is #a87300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bc3 and #816acf. The triadic partners are #c75356 and #439338.
Is white or black text more readable on #497bd6?
White text reads better on #497bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497bd6 a warm or cool color?
#497bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.15.