#497DC1 Color
#497DC1 is rgb(73, 125, 193) in RGB and hsl(214, 49%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#497DC1
HEX
#497DC1RGB
rgb(73, 125, 193)HSL
hsl(214, 49%, 52%)HSV
hsv(214, 62%, 76%)OKLCH
oklch(58.5% 0.119 255.8)CMYK
cmyk(62%, 35%, 0%, 24%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #497DC1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.21:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.99:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #497DC1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #497DC1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.