#497cd6 color: Serenity’s Reign
#497cd6 is rgb(73, 124, 214) in RGB and oklch(59.506% 0.14838 260.894) 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 #497cd6
#497cd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #497cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #497cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #497cd6
What color is #497cd6?
#497cd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(73, 124, 214), in HSL hsl(218.3, 63.23%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.506% 0.14838 260.894).
What colors go well with #497cd6?
The complementary color of #497cd6 is #a97300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cc4 and #806bcf. The triadic partners are #c85457 and #469439.
Is white or black text more readable on #497cd6?
White text reads better on #497cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497cd6 a warm or cool color?
#497cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.148.