#497fbc color: Parkwater
#497fbc is rgb(73, 127, 188) in RGB and oklch(58.663% 0.11052 252.759) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497fbc
#497fbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497fbc mixed with white
Darker: #497fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #497fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #497fbc
What color is #497fbc?
#497fbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(73, 127, 188), in HSL hsl(211.83, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.663% 0.11052 252.759).
What colors go well with #497fbc?
The complementary color of #497fbc is #a47023. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aac and #7373bc. The triadic partners are #b45e6a and #628a42.
Is white or black text more readable on #497fbc?
White text reads better on #497fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497fbc a warm or cool color?
#497fbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.111.