#497eea color: Bright blue
#497eea is rgb(73, 126, 234) in RGB and oklch(61.205% 0.17281 262.723) 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 #497eea
#497eea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #497eea mixed with white
Darker: #497eea mixed with black
Calmer: #497eea with less saturation
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Questions about #497eea
What color is #497eea?
#497eea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 126, 234), in HSL hsl(220.25, 79.31%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.205% 0.17281 262.723).
What colors go well with #497eea?
The complementary color of #497eea is #ae7900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0090ce and #8a6ae1. The triadic partners are #d84e51 and #359c32.
Is white or black text more readable on #497eea?
White text reads better on #497eea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497eea a warm or cool color?
#497eea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.173.