#497fbd color: Parkwater
#497fbd is rgb(73, 127, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.717% 0.11182 253.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #497fbd
#497fbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.112 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: #497fbd mixed with white
Darker: #497fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #497fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #497fbd
What color is #497fbd?
#497fbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(73, 127, 189), in HSL hsl(212.07, 46.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.717% 0.11182 253.116).
What colors go well with #497fbd?
The complementary color of #497fbd is #a47121. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aad and #7473bd. The triadic partners are #b55e69 and #618a42.
Is white or black text more readable on #497fbd?
White text reads better on #497fbd: 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 #497fbd a warm or cool color?
#497fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.112.