#497ED8 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497ED8 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 126, 216 ). 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 0,85 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 64%. It is composed of red at 17%, green at 30% and blue at 52%.
Features
Variations of #497ED8
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497ED8 is the color #ECF2FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070C15.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B68127 is the color exactly opposite to #497ED8 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497ED8 in CSS
When using #497ED8 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497ED8 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#497ED8 as background color
div{ background: #497ED8; }Colored text
div{ color: #497ED8; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497ED8; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497ED8; }Similar Colors
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