#497dcb color: Serenity’s Reign
#497dcb is rgb(73, 125, 203) in RGB and oklch(59.06% 0.13246 258.324) 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 20%
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About #497dcb
#497dcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497dcb mixed with white
Darker: #497dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #497dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #497dcb
What color is #497dcb?
#497dcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(73, 125, 203), in HSL hsl(216, 55.56%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.06% 0.13246 258.324).
What colors go well with #497dcb?
The complementary color of #497dcb is #a87100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bbb and #7b6ec7. The triadic partners are #bf585f and #528f3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #497dcb?
White text reads better on #497dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497dcb a warm or cool color?
#497dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.132.