#497B8C

Color Details

HEX
#497B8C
RGB
rgb(73, 123, 140)
HSL
hsl(195, 31%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(48%, 12%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.67:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #497b8c
Contrast 4.50:1 Fail
White on #497b8c
Contrast 4.67:1 AA
#497b8c on Black
Contrast 4.50:1 Fail
#497b8c on White
Contrast 4.67:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#6d95a3
#92b0ba
#b6cad1
#3a6270
#2c4a54
#1d3138

Complement & Analogous

#8c5a4a
#4a5a8c
#4a8c7c

Triadic

#8c4a7c
#7c8c4a

Monochrome

#1d3138 #2c4a54 #497b8c #92b0ba #b6cad1 #dbe5e8

Analogous

#4a8c7c #80afa3 #497b8c #6e7ba3 #4a5a8c #3b4870

Complementary Mix

#2c4a54 #497b8c #92b0ba #8c5a4a #b49489 #5b3b30

Nearby Colors

#497b8b
#497b8d
#497b7c
#497b9c

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About #497B8C

#497B8C converts to RGB(73, 123, 140) and HSL(195, 31%, 42%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#497B8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #497B8C?
RGB: 73, 123, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(73, 123, 140)
Is #497B8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #497B8C?
Complement: #8c5a4a.
Does #497B8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.67:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.50:1 (AA (large text)).