#497A9C Color

#497A9C is rgb(73, 122, 156) in RGB and hsl(205, 36%, 45%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. White text is most readable on this background.

#497A9C
HEX#497A9C
RGBrgb(73, 122, 156)
HSLhsl(205, 36%, 45%)
HSVhsv(205, 53%, 61%)
OKLCHoklch(55.9% 0.075 240.3)
CMYKcmyk(53%, 22%, 0%, 39%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #497A9C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text4.62:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.55:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #497A9C based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#497A9CComplementary#9C6C49Analogous#499C95Analogous#49509CTriadic#9C497ATriadic#7A9C49

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #497A9C, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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