#497fe2 color: Bright blue
#497fe2 is rgb(73, 127, 226) in RGB and oklch(60.896% 0.16101 261.393) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 11%
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About #497fe2
#497fe2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.161 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 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #497fe2 mixed with white
Darker: #497fe2 mixed with black
Calmer: #497fe2 with less saturation
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Questions about #497fe2
What color is #497fe2?
#497fe2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 127, 226), in HSL hsl(218.82, 72.51%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.896% 0.16101 261.393).
What colors go well with #497fe2?
The complementary color of #497fe2 is #ae7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0090ca and #866dda. The triadic partners are #d25357 and #419936.
Is white or black text more readable on #497fe2?
White text reads better on #497fe2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497fe2 a warm or cool color?
#497fe2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.161.