#497dd1 color: Serenity’s Reign
#497dd1 is rgb(73, 125, 209) in RGB and oklch(59.417% 0.14052 259.553) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497dd1
#497dd1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497dd1 mixed with white
Darker: #497dd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #497dd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #497dd1
What color is #497dd1?
#497dd1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(73, 125, 209), in HSL hsl(217.06, 59.65%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.417% 0.14052 259.553).
What colors go well with #497dd1?
The complementary color of #497dd1 is #aa7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cc1 and #7e6dcc. The triadic partners are #c4565c and #4d923b.
Is white or black text more readable on #497dd1?
White text reads better on #497dd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497dd1 a warm or cool color?
#497dd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.141.