#497997 Color
#497997 is rgb(73, 121, 151) in RGB and hsl(203, 35%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#497997
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#497997RGB
rgb(73, 121, 151)HSL
hsl(203, 35%, 44%)HSV
hsv(203, 52%, 59%)OKLCH
oklch(55.4% 0.07 237.3)CMYK
cmyk(52%, 20%, 0%, 41%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #497997 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.7:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.47:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #497997 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #497997, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.