#497BCD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497BCD corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 123, 205 ). 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 0,80 level). Its brightness is 54% and its saturation is 56%. It is composed of red at 18%, green at 30% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #497BCD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497BCD is the color #ECF1FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070C14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B68432 is the color exactly opposite to #497BCD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497BCD in CSS
When using #497BCD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497BCD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#497BCD as background color
div{ background: #497BCD; }
Colored text
div{ color: #497BCD; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497BCD; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497BCD; }
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