#497970 Color Information
#497970 RGB value is (73, 121, 112). The hex color red value is 73, green is 121, and blue is 112. Its HSL format shows a hue of 169°, saturation of 25 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 40 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent, 53 percent.
#497970 Color Meaning
Color #497970 signifies stability, renewal, and grounded growth. #497970 subdued green carries an earthy depth that encourages calm focus. As a result, color #497970 feels natural, reliable, and composed. From a psychological perspective, color #497970 fosters balance and resilience. #497970 helps regulate emotions and promotes sustained concentration. Designers often use color #497970 in spaces meant for study, reflection, or restorative activity. Symbolically, color #497970 connects to forests, endurance, and regenerative life. #497970 mirrors the quiet persistence of nature. Spiritually, color #497970 represents rootedness, patience, and harmonious growth, encouraging a connection to both inner and outer environments.
Color Conversion
Convert #497970 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#497970 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#497970 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #497970 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #497970 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#497970 Color FAQs
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