#497DEF Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497DEF corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 125, 239 ). 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 0,94 level). Its brightness is 61% and its saturation is 83%. It is composed of red at 16%, green at 28% and blue at 54%.
Features
Variations of #497DEF
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497DEF is the color #ECF2FD
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070C17.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B68210 is the color exactly opposite to #497DEF on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497DEF in CSS
When using #497DEF as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497DEF as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#497DEF as background color
div{ background: #497DEF; }Colored text
div{ color: #497DEF; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497DEF; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497DEF; }Similar Colors
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