#497DBD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497DBD corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 125, 189 ). 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 0,74 level). Its brightness is 51% and its saturation is 46%. It is composed of red at 18%, green at 32% and blue at 48%.
Features
Variations of #497DBD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497DBD is the color #ECF2F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070C12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B68242 is the color exactly opposite to #497DBD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497DBD in CSS
When using #497DBD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497DBD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#497DBD as background color
div{ background: #497DBD; }Colored text
div{ color: #497DBD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497DBD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497DBD; }Similar Colors
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