Information about #497B8A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #497B8A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 123, 138) — 28.6% red, 48.2% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 6 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#497B8A is a moderately toned aqua cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Norwester (#48798A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E) and Paradiso (#488084).

The recipe behind #497B8A is rgb(73, 123, 138), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #497B8A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #497B8A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#497B8A color variations

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

#497B8A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#497B8A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#497B8A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#497B8A 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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#48887E

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#497B8A 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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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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#89487A
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #497B8A

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

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

#497B8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497B8A
  • RGB73, 123, 138
  • CMYK25, 6, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(73, 123, 138)
  • HSL194°, 31%, 41%
  • HSL Precise193.846°, 30.806%, 41.373%
  • HSV194°, 47%, 54%
  • HSB194°, 47%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.482, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.482, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.482, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID497B8A
  • DECIMAL ID4815754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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