Information about #497C8D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#497C8D falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 124, 141) — 28.6% red, 48.6% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 7 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#497C8D presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Norwester (#48798A). Slightly further away sit Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E) and Paradiso (#488084).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 124, 141)), which gives #497C8D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.6:1. #497C8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#497C8D color variations

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

#497C8D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#497C8D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#497C8D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#497C8D 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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#497C8D 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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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 #497C8D

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

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

#497C8D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497C8D
  • RGB73, 124, 141
  • CMYK27, 7, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(73, 124, 141)
  • HSL195°, 32%, 42%
  • HSL Precise195°, 31.776%, 41.961%
  • HSV195°, 48%, 55%
  • HSB195°, 48%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.486, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.486, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.486, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID497C8D
  • DECIMAL ID4816013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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