#497fc9 color: Worn Denim
#497fc9 is rgb(73, 127, 201) in RGB and oklch(59.385% 0.12764 256.713) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
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About #497fc9
#497fc9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Worn Denim (#4282c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497fc9 mixed with white
Darker: #497fc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #497fc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #497fc9
What color is #497fc9?
#497fc9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Worn Denim. In RGB it is rgb(73, 127, 201), in HSL hsl(214.69, 54.24%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.385% 0.12764 256.713).
What colors go well with #497fc9?
The complementary color of #497fc9 is #a87200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cb9 and #7a71c6. The triadic partners are #be5b63 and #588f3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #497fc9?
White text reads better on #497fc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497fc9 a warm or cool color?
#497fc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.128.