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#4997E6 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4997E6 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4997E6 Color Information

#4997E6 RGB value is (73, 151, 230). The hex color red value is 73, green is 151, and blue is 230. Its HSL format shows a hue of 210°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of59 percent. The CMYK process values are 68 percent, 34 percent, 0 percent, 10percent.

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#4997E6 Color Meaning

Color #4997E6 symbolizes peace, communication, and global unity. #4997E6 medium, vivid blue communicates clarity, trust, and diplomacy. Psychologically, color #4997E6 fosters calm engagement, cooperation, and logical problem-solving, ideal for collaborative and international contexts. Culturally, #4997E6 reflects authority, reliability, and neutrality in Western traditions, especially linked to international organizations. Eastern traditions associate blue with wisdom, clarity, and emotional balance. Feng Shui considers #4997E6 shade beneficial for communication, social interaction, and career areas, encouraging harmony and understanding. Spiritually, #4997E6 resonates with the throat chakra, enhancing effective expression, truthfulness, and dialogue. In design, color #4997E6 functions well in logos, websites, and organizational branding. Its vivid, balanced tone conveys professionalism and optimism while remaining approachable. Artists use #4997E6 to depict sky, water, and serene backgrounds, supporting calm and clarity in compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #4997E6 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
#4997E6
RGB
rgb(73, 151, 230)
HSL
hsl(210°, 76%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(68%, 34%, 0%, 10%)
HSV
hsv(210°, 68%, 90%)
XYZ
28.0972 29.2629 79.0303
Yxy
29.2629 0.2060 0.2146
Hunter Lab
54.0952 0.1427 -7.5209
CIE-Lab
61.0129 1.1249 -46.9577

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red73 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green151 / 255 (59%)
59%
Blue230 / 255 (90%)
90%

CMYK Values

Cyan68 / 100 (68%)
68%
Magenta34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#4997E6 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

#4997E6 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 #4997E6 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.06:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4997E6 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

#4997E6

protanopia

#6b6bd3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4997E6;

Text Color

color: #4997E6;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4997E6;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4997E640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4997E6;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4997E6 0%, #15589b 100%);

#4997E6 Color FAQs

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