#497ebf color: Tufts Blue
#497ebf is rgb(73, 126, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.6% 0.11542 254.499) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #497ebf
#497ebf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497ebf mixed with white
Darker: #497ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #497ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #497ebf
What color is #497ebf?
#497ebf is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 126, 191), in HSL hsl(213.05, 47.97%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.6% 0.11542 254.499).
What colors go well with #497ebf?
The complementary color of #497ebf is #a47019. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089af and #7571be. The triadic partners are #b65d66 and #5e8b41.
Is white or black text more readable on #497ebf?
White text reads better on #497ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497ebf a warm or cool color?
#497ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.115.