Color swatch image showing #4997BE with RGB(73,151,190) values
Color swatch image showing #4997BE with RGB(73,151,190) values

#4997BE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4997BE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4997BE Color Information

#4997BE RGB value is (73, 151, 190). The hex color red value is 73, green is 151, and blue is 190. Its HSL format shows a hue of 200°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 62 percent, 21 percent, 0 percent, 25 percent.

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#4997BE Color Meaning

Color #4997BE is a medium, slightly muted blue shade with cool undertones, a steady tone in the blue spectrum. Color #4997BE psychologically promotes calm, measured thinking, and emotional composure, supporting problem-solving and analytical focus. Culturally, color #4997BE appears in design, fashion, and interiors to convey stability, reliability, and calm sophistication. Spiritually, #4997BE resonates with the third eye and throat chakras, fostering clarity, intuition, and meditative insight. Feng Shui views #4997BE as balancing and stabilizing, suitable for offices, studies, and contemplation areas.

Color Conversion

Convert #4997BE 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
#4997BE
RGB
rgb(73, 151, 190)
HSL
hsl(200°, 47%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(62%, 21%, 0%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(200°, 62%, 75%)
XYZ
23.1085 27.2674 52.7604
Yxy
27.2674 0.2241 0.2644
Hunter Lab
52.2182 -1.3634 -3.5510
CIE-Lab
59.2210 -12.1614 -27.3977

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red73 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green151 / 255 (59%)
59%
Blue190 / 255 (75%)
75%

CMYK Values

Cyan62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#4997BE 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

#4997BE 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 #4997BE 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
#4997BE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4997BE 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

#4997BE

protanopia

#6b6bb5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4997BE;

Text Color

color: #4997BE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4997BE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4997BE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4997BE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4997BE 0%, #295a73 100%);

#4997BE Color FAQs

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