#497CE2
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Dodgerblue.
About #497CE2
The precise color #497CE2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Dodgerblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 124 green, and 226 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 68% Cyan, 45% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#497CE2
RGB73, 124, 226
HSL220.0°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK68%, 45%, 0%, 11%
HSV220.0°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB53.3, 15.9, -57.0
XYZ23.7, 21.3, 74.8
Decimal4816098
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.26:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #497CE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #497CE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #497CE2;
}