#497DBE
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(58.3% 0.115 254.9), rgb(73, 125, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#497DBE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497DBE |
| RGB | rgb(73, 125, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.115 254.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #497DBE | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #497DBE | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #497DBE text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #497DBE text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D4
oklch(70.6% 0.083 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C8CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.105 254.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#497DBE
oklch(58.3% 0.115 254.9)
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Step 700
700
#33629C
oklch(49.2% 0.107 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B507E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#274366
oklch(37.8% 0.069 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#497DBE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6181C1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5276BD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008C95 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497DBE
#497DBE
oklch(58.3% 0.115 254.9)
- #A37018
#A37018
oklch(58.4% 0.115 74.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #497DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.023
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.024
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.038
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.046
Use #497DBE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.