#497fed color: Bright blue
#497fed is rgb(73, 127, 237) in RGB and oklch(61.609% 0.17561 262.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #497fed
#497fed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #497fed mixed with white
Darker: #497fed mixed with black
Calmer: #497fed with less saturation
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Questions about #497fed
What color is #497fed?
#497fed is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 127, 237), in HSL hsl(220.24, 82%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.609% 0.17561 262.7).
What colors go well with #497fed?
The complementary color of #497fed is #af7a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0092d0 and #8b6be3. The triadic partners are #da4e51 and #349e31.
Is white or black text more readable on #497fed?
White text reads better on #497fed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497fed a warm or cool color?
#497fed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.176.