Color swatch image showing #497E88 with RGB(73,126,136) values

#497E88 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #497E88 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#497E88 Color Information

#497E88 RGB value is (73, 126, 136). The hex color red value is 73, green is 126, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 190°, saturation of 30 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 46 percent, 7 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#497E88 Color Meaning

Color #497E88 embodies depth, composed energy, and intellectual stability. #497E88 darker blue color #497E88 evokes evening skies, deep waters, and calm reflection. Psychologically, #497E88 enhances focus, measured thinking, and emotional composure, supporting problem-solving and strategic attention. Culturally, color #497E88 appears in professional design, uniforms, and interiors, symbolizing trust, dependability, and sophistication. Spiritually, #497E88 channels grounded awareness, calm insight, and reflective clarity, fostering steady presence, thoughtful reflection, and measured engagement. Its deep hue balances authority with serenity.

Color Conversion

Convert #497E88 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
#497E88
RGB
rgb(73, 126, 136)
HSL
hsl(190°, 30%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(46%, 7%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(190°, 46%, 53%)
XYZ
14.6524 18.1157 26.0170
Yxy
18.1157 0.2493 0.3082
Hunter Lab
42.5625 -1.0154 -0.7894
CIE-Lab
49.6362 -14.8165 -10.9409

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red73 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green126 / 255 (49%)
49%
Blue136 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#497E88 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

#497E88 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 #497E88 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
#497E88

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.54:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #497E88 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

#497E88

protanopia

#606086

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #497E88;

Text Color

color: #497E88;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #497E88;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #497E8840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #497E88;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #497E88 0%, #2c4b52 100%);

#497E88 Color FAQs

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