#497FCE
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(59.7% 0.134 257.9), rgb(73, 127, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#497FCE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.21:1 |
| White text | 4.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497FCE |
| RGB | rgb(73, 127, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.7% 0.134 257.9) |
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 #497FCE | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #497FCE | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #497FCE text on white | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #497FCE text on black | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3EB
oklch(81% 0.064 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A2E2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 258.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#497FCE
oklch(59.7% 0.134 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#3772C7
oklch(55.6% 0.146 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#295FAC
oklch(49.1% 0.136 257.8)
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Step 800
800
#234E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#22416F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#497FCE 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) | #5C85D1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4979CC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00919C | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497FCE
#497FCE
oklch(59.7% 0.134 257.9)
- #A77400
#A77400
oklch(59.6% 0.124 78.1)
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 #497FCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.034
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.037
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.040
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.047
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.056
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
Use #497FCE 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.