HEX 497B7E - #497B7E, RGB(73,123,126) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Teal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #497B7E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(73, 123, 126) |
| CMYK Values*: | 42.1%, 2.4%, 0.0%, 50.6% |
What color is 497B7E?
The RGB color code for color number #497B7E is RGB(73, 123, 126). In the RGB color model, #497B7E has a red value of 73, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.1% cyan, 2.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.4° (degrees), 26.6 % saturation, and 39.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #497B7E has a hue of 183.4° (degrees), 42.1 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.
Color 497B7E is cool or warm?
Color 497B7E is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #497B7E? (For interior and product design)
497B7E has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#497B7E
Light Color
Compare LRV 17 of #497B7E with dark and light Color
Is #497B7E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 497B7E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #497B7E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(73, 123, 126)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
42.06%
Magenta
2.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%
HSL
HSL(183.4deg, 26.6 %, 39.0 %)
Hue
183.4°
Saturation
26.63 %.
Lightness
39.02 %.
RYB
RYB(73, 112, 134)
Red
73 (28.4%)
Yellow
112 (44.0%)
Blue
134 (52.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
183.4°
Saturation
42.06 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.
HWB
H: 183.4°
W: 28.63 %
B: 50.59 %
XYZ
X : 13.6
Y : 17.09
Z : 22.32
YXY
Y1 : 17.09
X : 0.26
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 71.37%
M : 51.76%
Y : 50.59%
LRV
~ 17.1 %
Munsell Color System
5.5BG 4.7/3.9
CIE-Lab
L : 48.37
A : -15.97
B : -6.94
CIE-Lch
L : 48.37
C : 17.41
H : 203.49
CIE-Luv
L : 48.37
U : -22.89
V : -7.43
Hunter-Lab
L : 41.34
A : -13.63
B : -3.08
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #497B7E
Here are the colors similar to 497B7E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 497B7E.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #497B7E
Here are the paint colors similar to 497B7E. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#497B7E color palettes and scheme combination
111C1D
243C3D
365B5E
497B7E
5C9B9E
7BAFB2
9BC3C5
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
497E4C
497E66
497B7E
49607E
4C497E
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
497B7E
7E497B
7B7E49
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
497B7E
67497E
7E4C49
607E49
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
497B7E
5B888A
6D9597
7FA2A4
91AFB1
A4BDBE
B6CACB
C8D7D8
DAE4E5
ECF1F2
FFFFFF
497B7E
416E71
3A6264
335658
2B494B
243D3F
1D3132
152425
0E1819
070C0C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
497B7E
Steel Teal*
7E4C49
Bole (Terra Rosa)*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #497B7E?
Color that best contrast with #497B7E is #7E4C49,
color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #497B7E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #497B7E is #7E4C49, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*.
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