Color swatch image showing #4997D9 with RGB(73,151,217) values

#4997D9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4997D9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4997D9 Color Information

#4997D9 RGB value is (73, 151, 217). The hex color red value is 73, green is 151, and blue is 217. Its HSL format shows a hue of 207°, saturation of 65 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 66 percent, 30 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#4997D9 Color Meaning

Color #4997D9 signifies aspirational clarity, trustworthy innovation, and optimistic structure. Color #4997D9 is a vibrant mid-blue that evokes daytime sky—confident, clean, and reliably uplifting. Unlike navy (which grounds) or azure (which dazzles), #4997D9 balances approachability with authority. In corporate and tech branding, color #4997D9 signals innovation you can trust—think cloud services, educational platforms, and civic tech. Consumer research shows #4997D9 increases perceived reliability in digital products more than greys or reds. In UI/UX design, color #4997D9 functions as a high-performing primary color. #4997D9 meets WCAG AA contrast standards against white for large text and against dark greys for body copy. #4997D9’s widely used for active states, links, and data highlights because #4997D9 draws attention without alarm. Print reproduction is excellent across coated and uncoated stocks, making #4997D9 versatile for omnichannel campaigns. Color #4997D9 is the blue of clear next steps. Symbolically, color #4997D9 represents vision with a plan. #4997D9 is not the blue of fantasy but of feasible futures. In spiritual contexts, #4997D9 aligns with the throat chakra’s constructive mode: ideas made audible. Designers choose color #4997D9 when they want to signal progress without hype. Its optimism is earned, not assumed.

Color Conversion

Convert #4997D9 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
#4997D9
RGB
rgb(73, 151, 217)
HSL
hsl(207°, 65%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 30%, 0%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(207°, 66%, 85%)
XYZ
26.3386 28.5594 69.7700
Yxy
28.5594 0.2113 0.2291
Hunter Lab
53.4410 -0.4006 -6.0919
CIE-Lab
60.3908 -3.2928 -40.7164

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red73 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green151 / 255 (59%)
59%
Blue217 / 255 (85%)
85%

CMYK Values

Cyan66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#4997D9 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

#4997D9 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 #4997D9 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+)

3.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4997D9 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

#4997D9

protanopia

#6b6bc9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4997D9;

Text Color

color: #4997D9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4997D9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4997D940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4997D9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4997D9 0%, #1e5b8c 100%);

#4997D9 Color FAQs

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