#497dea color: Blue Öyster Cult
#497dea is rgb(73, 125, 234) in RGB and oklch(60.999% 0.17397 263.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #497dea
#497dea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #497dea mixed with white
Darker: #497dea mixed with black
Calmer: #497dea with less saturation
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Questions about #497dea
What color is #497dea?
#497dea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(73, 125, 234), in HSL hsl(220.62, 79.31%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.999% 0.17397 263.064).
What colors go well with #497dea?
The complementary color of #497dea is #ac7900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0090ce and #8a69e0. The triadic partners are #d84d4f and #319c31.
Is white or black text more readable on #497dea?
White text reads better on #497dea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497dea a warm or cool color?
#497dea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.174.