#497dbd color: Parkwater
#497dbd is rgb(73, 125, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.265% 0.11379 254.551) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497dbd
#497dbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497dbd mixed with white
Darker: #497dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #497dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #497dbd
What color is #497dbd?
#497dbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(73, 125, 189), in HSL hsl(213.1, 46.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.265% 0.11379 254.551).
What colors go well with #497dbd?
The complementary color of #497dbd is #a2701b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088ad and #7470bc. The triadic partners are #b45c66 and #5d8a41.
Is white or black text more readable on #497dbd?
White text reads better on #497dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497dbd a warm or cool color?
#497dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.114.