#497fe1 color: Bright blue
#497fe1 is rgb(73, 127, 225) in RGB and oklch(60.833% 0.15968 261.257) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 12%
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About #497fe1
#497fe1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #497fe1 mixed with white
Darker: #497fe1 mixed with black
Calmer: #497fe1 with less saturation
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Questions about #497fe1
What color is #497fe1?
#497fe1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 127, 225), in HSL hsl(218.68, 71.7%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.833% 0.15968 261.257).
What colors go well with #497fe1?
The complementary color of #497fe1 is #ae7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0090ca and #856dd9. The triadic partners are #d15357 and #429936.
Is white or black text more readable on #497fe1?
White text reads better on #497fe1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497fe1 a warm or cool color?
#497fe1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.16.