#497eb2 color: Steel Blue
#497eb2 is rgb(73, 126, 178) in RGB and oklch(57.908% 0.09862 249.46) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #497eb2
#497eb2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #497eb2 mixed with white
Darker: #497eb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #497eb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #497eb2
What color is #497eb2?
#497eb2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 126, 178), in HSL hsl(209.71, 41.83%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.908% 0.09862 249.46).
What colors go well with #497eb2?
The complementary color of #497eb2 is #9f6f32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b87a2 and #6e73b3. The triadic partners are #ab606d and #678544.
Is white or black text more readable on #497eb2?
White text reads better on #497eb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497eb2 a warm or cool color?
#497eb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.099.