#497EA4
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(57.2% 0.082 241.3), rgb(73, 126, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#497EA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 126, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.082 241.3) |
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 #497EA4 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497EA4 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #497EA4 text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #497EA4 text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 241.9)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 240.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F8FB3
oklch(63% 0.075 241.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#497EA4
oklch(57.2% 0.082 241.3)
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Step 700
700
#366688
oklch(49.2% 0.076 241.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D536E
oklch(42.6% 0.063 241.2)
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Step 900
900
#294559
oklch(37.7% 0.048 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#182834
oklch(26.8% 0.031 241.7)
#497EA4 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) | #6D7EA6 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6175A3 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #04878B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497EA4
#497EA4
oklch(57.2% 0.082 241.3)
- #9B6D44
#9B6D44
oklch(57.3% 0.081 61.8)
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 #497EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.014
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.014
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.027
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
Use #497EA4 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.