#497fec color: Bright blue
#497fec is rgb(73, 127, 236) in RGB and oklch(61.543% 0.17429 262.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #497fec
#497fec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #497fec mixed with white
Darker: #497fec mixed with black
Calmer: #497fec with less saturation
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Questions about #497fec
What color is #497fec?
#497fec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 127, 236), in HSL hsl(220.12, 81.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.543% 0.17429 262.595).
What colors go well with #497fec?
The complementary color of #497fec is #af7a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0092cf and #8a6be3. The triadic partners are #da4f52 and #359e31.
Is white or black text more readable on #497fec?
White text reads better on #497fec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497fec a warm or cool color?
#497fec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.174.