Information about #497597 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #497597 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 117, 151) (28.6% red, 45.9% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 31 / 13 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#497597 is a mildly saturated azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Blue (#4E7B96). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stormy Blue (#507B9C) and Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 117, 151) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #497597 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #497597 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#497597 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#497597 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#497597 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#497597 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#497597 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#497597 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#979249
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#97494E
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6B4997
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#924997
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#976B49
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#4E9749
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Nearest named colors to #497597

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

#497597 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#497597 color image #497597 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#497597 color image #497597 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497597
  • RGB73, 117, 151
  • CMYK31, 13, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(73, 117, 151)
  • HSL206°, 35%, 44%
  • HSL Precise206.154°, 34.821%, 43.922%
  • HSV206°, 52%, 59%
  • HSB206°, 52%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.459, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.459, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.459, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID497597
  • DECIMAL ID4814231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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