#497788 Color
#497788 is rgb(73, 119, 136) in RGB and hsl(196, 30%, 41%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#497788
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#497788RGB
rgb(73, 119, 136)HSL
hsl(196, 30%, 41%)HSV
hsv(196, 46%, 53%)OKLCH
oklch(54.3% 0.057 223.6)CMYK
cmyk(46%, 12%, 0%, 47%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #497788 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.91:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.28:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #497788 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #497788, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.