#497CB1 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497CB1 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 124, 177 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,49 level) and blue (at 0,69 level). Its brightness is 49% and its saturation is 41%. It is composed of red at 19%, green at 33% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #497CB1
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497CB1 is the color #ECF1F7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070C11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B6834E is the color exactly opposite to #497CB1 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497CB1 in CSS
When using #497CB1 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497CB1 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#497CB1 as background color
div{ background: #497CB1; }Colored text
div{ color: #497CB1; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497CB1; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497CB1; }Similar Colors
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