#497E8A Color Information
#497E8A RGB value is (73, 126, 138). The hex color red value is 73, green is 126, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 191°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of41 percent. The CMYK process values are 47 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 46percent.
#497E8A Color Meaning
Color #497E8A embodies depth, composed energy, and intellectual stability. #497E8A darker blue color #497E8A evokes evening skies, deep waters, and calm reflection. Psychologically, #497E8A enhances focus, measured thinking, and emotional composure, supporting problem-solving and strategic attention. Culturally, color #497E8A appears in professional design, uniforms, and interiors, symbolizing trust, dependability, and sophistication. Spiritually, #497E8A 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 #497E8A 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
#497E8A 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
#497E8A 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 #497E8A 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 #497E8A 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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#497E8A Color FAQs
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