#497B97 Color
#497B97 is rgb(73, 123, 151) in RGB and hsl(202, 35%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. White text is most readable on this background.
#497B97
HEX
#497B97RGB
rgb(73, 123, 151)HSL
hsl(202, 35%, 44%)HSV
hsv(202, 52%, 59%)OKLCH
oklch(55.9% 0.069 234.4)CMYK
cmyk(52%, 19%, 0%, 41%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #497B97 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.6:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.56:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #497B97 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #497B97, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.