#497fdd color: Bright blue
#497fdd is rgb(73, 127, 221) in RGB and oklch(60.582% 0.15434 260.676) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #497fdd
#497fdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497fdd mixed with white
Darker: #497fdd mixed with black
Calmer: #497fdd with less saturation
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Questions about #497fdd
What color is #497fdd?
#497fdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 127, 221), in HSL hsl(218.11, 68.52%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.582% 0.15434 260.676).
What colors go well with #497fdd?
The complementary color of #497fdd is #ae7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fc8 and #836ed6. The triadic partners are #ce5459 and #479738.
Is white or black text more readable on #497fdd?
White text reads better on #497fdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497fdd a warm or cool color?
#497fdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.154.