Color swatch image showing #497E79 with RGB(73,126,121) values

#497E79 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #497E79 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#497E79 Color Information

#497E79 RGB value is (73, 126, 121). The hex color red value is 73, green is 126, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 174°, saturation of 27 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 42 percent, 0 percent, 4 percent, 51 percent.

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#497E79 Color Meaning

Color #497E79 conveys emotional steadiness with creative depth. #497E79 muted green blue (#497E79) feels balanced and introspective, avoiding sharp contrast. Psychologically, color #497E79 supports calm communication and thoughtful expression. #497E79 reduces emotional extremes while maintaining clarity. Culturally, #497E79 appears in wellness interiors, coastal architecture, and thoughtful branding systems. Symbolically, #497E79 represents balance, adaptability, and composed creativity.

Color Conversion

Convert #497E79 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.

HEX
#497E79
RGB
rgb(73, 126, 121)
HSL
hsl(174°, 27%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(42%, 0%, 4%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(174°, 42%, 49%)
XYZ
13.6597 17.7187 20.7893
Yxy
17.7187 0.2618 0.3396
Hunter Lab
42.0936 -1.2450 -0.1857
CIE-Lab
49.1531 -18.9309 -2.8328

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red73 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green126 / 255 (49%)
49%
Blue121 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow4 / 100 (4%)
Key (Black)51 / 100 (51%)
51%

Color Variations

#497E79 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

#497E79 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 #497E79 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.

#FFFFFF
#497E79

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #497E79 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.

Normal Vision

#497E79

protanopia

#60607a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #497E79;

Text Color

color: #497E79;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #497E79;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #497E7940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #497E79;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #497E79 0%, #2c4c49 100%);

#497E79 Color FAQs

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