#497ec0 color: Tufts Blue
#497ec0 is rgb(73, 126, 192) in RGB and oklch(58.655% 0.11674 254.814) 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 #497ec0
#497ec0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497ec0 mixed with white
Darker: #497ec0 mixed with black
Calmer: #497ec0 with less saturation
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Questions about #497ec0
What color is #497ec0?
#497ec0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 126, 192), in HSL hsl(213.28, 48.57%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.655% 0.11674 254.814).
What colors go well with #497ec0?
The complementary color of #497ec0 is #a47116. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab0 and #7571be. The triadic partners are #b75c66 and #5d8b40.
Is white or black text more readable on #497ec0?
White text reads better on #497ec0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497ec0 a warm or cool color?
#497ec0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.117.