#497fa0 color: Flattering Blue
#497fa0 is rgb(73, 127, 160) in RGB and oklch(57.268% 0.07688 237.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 37%
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About #497fa0
#497fa0 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flattering Blue (#527e9c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #497fa0 mixed with white
Darker: #497fa0 mixed with black
Calmer: #497fa0 with less saturation
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Questions about #497fa0
What color is #497fa0?
#497fa0 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Flattering Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 127, 160), in HSL hsl(202.76, 37.34%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.268% 0.07688 237.032).
What colors go well with #497fa0?
The complementary color of #497fa0 is #9b6c4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37858f and #6477a6. The triadic partners are #9d6579 and #757e48.
Is white or black text more readable on #497fa0?
White text reads better on #497fa0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497fa0 a warm or cool color?
#497fa0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.077.