#497AD6 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497AD6 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 122, 214 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,48 level) and blue (at 0,84 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 63%. It is composed of red at 17%, green at 29% and blue at 52%.
Features
Variations of #497AD6
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497AD6 is the color #ECF1FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070C15.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B68529 is the color exactly opposite to #497AD6 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497AD6 in CSS
When using #497AD6 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497AD6 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#497AD6 as background color
div{ background: #497AD6; }Colored text
div{ color: #497AD6; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497AD6; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497AD6; }Similar Colors
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