Color swatch image showing #497E83 with RGB(73,126,131) values
Color swatch image showing #497E83 with RGB(73,126,131) values

#497E83 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #497E83 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#497E83 Color Information

#497E83 RGB value is (73, 126, 131). The hex color red value is 73, green is 126, and blue is 131. Its HSL format shows a hue of 185°, saturation of 28 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 44 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 49 percent.

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#497E83 Color Meaning

Color #497E83 conveys emotional steadiness with creative depth. #497E83 muted green blue (#497E83) feels balanced and introspective, avoiding sharp contrast. Psychologically, color #497E83 supports calm communication and thoughtful expression. #497E83 reduces emotional extremes while maintaining clarity. Culturally, #497E83 appears in wellness interiors, coastal architecture, and thoughtful branding systems. Symbolically, #497E83 represents balance, adaptability, and composed creativity.

Color Conversion

Convert #497E83 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
#497E83
RGB
rgb(73, 126, 131)
HSL
hsl(185°, 28%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(44%, 4%, 0%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(185°, 44%, 51%)
XYZ
14.3052 17.9769 24.1886
Yxy
17.9769 0.2533 0.3183
Hunter Lab
42.3992 -1.0964 -0.5767
CIE-Lab
49.4680 -16.2262 -8.2528

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red73 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green126 / 255 (49%)
49%
Blue131 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#497E83 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

#497E83 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 #497E83 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
#497E83

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #497E83 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

#497E83

protanopia

#606082

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #497E83;

Text Color

color: #497E83;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #497E83;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #497E8340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #497E83;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #497E83 0%, #2c4c4f 100%);

#497E83 Color FAQs

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