#497dc2 color: Tufts Blue
#497dc2 is rgb(73, 125, 194) in RGB and oklch(58.542% 0.12042 256.068) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #497dc2
#497dc2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497dc2 mixed with white
Darker: #497dc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #497dc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #497dc2
What color is #497dc2?
#497dc2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 125, 194), in HSL hsl(214.21, 49.79%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.542% 0.12042 256.068).
What colors go well with #497dc2?
The complementary color of #497dc2 is #a4700a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089b2 and #7770c0. The triadic partners are #b85b63 and #598c3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #497dc2?
White text reads better on #497dc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497dc2 a warm or cool color?
#497dc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.12.