#497BEE Color

#497BEE is rgb(73, 123, 238) in RGB and hsl(222, 83%, 61%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is RoyalBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.

#497BEE
HEX#497BEE
RGBrgb(73, 123, 238)
HSLhsl(222, 83%, 61%)
HSVhsv(222, 69%, 93%)
OKLCHoklch(60.9% 0.182 264.1)
CMYKcmyk(69%, 48%, 0%, 7%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

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

TextWhite text3.92:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.35:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

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

Base#497BEEComplementary#EEBD49Analogous#49CDEEAnalogous#6A49EETriadic#EE497BTriadic#7BEE49

Tints & Shades

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

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