#497cbc color: Parkwater
#497cbc is rgb(73, 124, 188) in RGB and oklch(57.984% 0.11347 254.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497cbc
#497cbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497cbc mixed with white
Darker: #497cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #497cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #497cbc
What color is #497cbc?
#497cbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(73, 124, 188), in HSL hsl(213.39, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.984% 0.11347 254.933).
What colors go well with #497cbc?
The complementary color of #497cbc is #a16f1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087ac and #746fba. The triadic partners are #b35c64 and #5c8941.
Is white or black text more readable on #497cbc?
White text reads better on #497cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497cbc a warm or cool color?
#497cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.113.