#497DCD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497DCD corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 125, 205 ). 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 0,80 level). Its brightness is 54% and its saturation is 56%. It is composed of red at 18%, green at 31% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #497DCD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497DCD is the color #ECF2FA
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 #B68232 is the color exactly opposite to #497DCD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497DCD in CSS
When using #497DCD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497DCD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#497DCD as background color
div{ background: #497DCD; }Colored text
div{ color: #497DCD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497DCD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497DCD; }Similar Colors
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