#497caa color: Into the Blue
#497caa is rgb(73, 124, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.039% 0.09028 247.296) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497caa
#497caa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Into the Blue (#4f7ba7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #497caa mixed with white
Darker: #497caa mixed with black
Calmer: #497caa with less saturation
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Questions about #497caa
What color is #497caa?
#497caa is soft blue. The closest named color is Into the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 124, 170), in HSL hsl(208.45, 39.92%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.039% 0.09028 247.296).
What colors go well with #497caa?
The complementary color of #497caa is #9b6d39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26849a and #6a72ac. The triadic partners are #a5606e and #698145.
Is white or black text more readable on #497caa?
White text reads better on #497caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497caa a warm or cool color?
#497caa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.09.