#497db2 color: Azul Pavo Real
#497db2 is rgb(73, 125, 178) in RGB and oklch(57.677% 0.09949 250.339) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #497db2
#497db2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real (#537faf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #497db2 mixed with white
Darker: #497db2 mixed with black
Calmer: #497db2 with less saturation
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Questions about #497db2
What color is #497db2?
#497db2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real. In RGB it is rgb(73, 125, 178), in HSL hsl(210.29, 41.83%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.677% 0.09949 250.339).
What colors go well with #497db2?
The complementary color of #497db2 is #9e6e30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1986a2 and #6e72b3. The triadic partners are #ab5f6b and #658544.
Is white or black text more readable on #497db2?
White text reads better on #497db2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497db2 a warm or cool color?
#497db2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.099.