#497E9C Color
#497E9C is rgb(73, 126, 156) in RGB and hsl(202, 36%, 45%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#497E9C
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#497E9CRGB
rgb(73, 126, 156)HSL
hsl(202, 36%, 45%)HSV
hsv(202, 53%, 61%)OKLCH
oklch(56.8% 0.073 234.9)CMYK
cmyk(53%, 19%, 0%, 39%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #497E9C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.42:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.75:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #497E9C based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #497E9C, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.