#497fcb color: Worn Denim
#497fcb is rgb(73, 127, 203) in RGB and oklch(59.5% 0.1303 257.207) 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 20%
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About #497fcb
#497fcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Worn Denim (#4282c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497fcb mixed with white
Darker: #497fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #497fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #497fcb
What color is #497fcb?
#497fcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Worn Denim. In RGB it is rgb(73, 127, 203), in HSL hsl(215.08, 55.56%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.5% 0.1303 257.207).
What colors go well with #497fcb?
The complementary color of #497fcb is #a97200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cba and #7b70c8. The triadic partners are #c05a62 and #57903e.
Is white or black text more readable on #497fcb?
White text reads better on #497fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497fcb a warm or cool color?
#497fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.13.