Information about #497982 color

#497982 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#497982 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 121, 130) — 28.6% red, 47.5% green, 51% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 4 / 0 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#497982 presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Beetle Green (#4C787E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paradiso (#488084) and Norwester (#48798A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 121, 130)), which gives #497982 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#497982 color variations

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

#497982 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #497982

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

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497982
  • RGB73, 121, 130
  • CMYK22, 4, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(73, 121, 130)
  • HSL189°, 28%, 40%
  • HSL Precise189.474°, 28.079%, 39.804%
  • HSV189°, 44%, 51%
  • HSB189°, 44%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.475, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.475, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.475, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID497982
  • DECIMAL ID4815234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01