#497dcc color: Serenity’s Reign
#497dcc is rgb(73, 125, 204) in RGB and oklch(59.119% 0.1338 258.542) 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 #497dcc
#497dcc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497dcc mixed with white
Darker: #497dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #497dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #497dcc
What color is #497dcc?
#497dcc is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(73, 125, 204), in HSL hsl(216.18, 56.22%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.119% 0.1338 258.542).
What colors go well with #497dcc?
The complementary color of #497dcc is #a87200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bbc and #7c6ec8. The triadic partners are #c0585e and #51903d.
Is white or black text more readable on #497dcc?
White text reads better on #497dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497dcc a warm or cool color?
#497dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.134.