#497fc1 color: Tufts Blue
#497fc1 is rgb(73, 127, 193) in RGB and oklch(58.935% 0.11706 254.449) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #497fc1
#497fc1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497fc1 mixed with white
Darker: #497fc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #497fc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #497fc1
What color is #497fc1?
#497fc1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 127, 193), in HSL hsl(213, 49.18%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.935% 0.11706 254.449).
What colors go well with #497fc1?
The complementary color of #497fc1 is #a67118. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb1 and #7672c0. The triadic partners are #b85d67 and #5e8c41.
Is white or black text more readable on #497fc1?
White text reads better on #497fc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497fc1 a warm or cool color?
#497fc1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.117.