#497DC8 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497DC8 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 125, 200 ). 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 0,78 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 53%. It is composed of red at 18%, green at 31% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #497DC8
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497DC8 is the color #ECF2F9
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 #B68237 is the color exactly opposite to #497DC8 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497DC8 in CSS
When using #497DC8 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497DC8 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#497DC8 as background color
div{ background: #497DC8; }Colored text
div{ color: #497DC8; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497DC8; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497DC8; }Similar Colors
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