#497497 Color
#497497 is rgb(73, 116, 151) in RGB and hsl(207, 35%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#497497
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#497497RGB
rgb(73, 116, 151)HSL
hsl(207, 35%, 44%)HSV
hsv(207, 52%, 59%)OKLCH
oklch(54.2% 0.073 244.3)CMYK
cmyk(52%, 23%, 0%, 41%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #497497 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.97:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.23:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #497497 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #497497, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.