HEX 497BEF - #497BEF, RGB(73,123,239) Color
| Color Name: | Deep Electric Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #497BEF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(73, 123, 239) |
| CMYK Values*: | 69.5%, 48.5%, 0.0%, 6.3% |
What color is 497BEF?
The RGB color code for color number #497BEF is RGB(73, 123, 239). In the RGB color model, #497BEF has a red value of 73, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 239. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 69.5% cyan, 48.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.9° (degrees), 83.8 % saturation, and 61.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #497BEF has a hue of 221.9° (degrees), 69.5 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.
Color 497BEF is cool or warm?
Color 497BEF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #497BEF? (For interior and product design)
497BEF has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#497BEF
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #497BEF with dark and light Color
Is #497BEF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 497BEF 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 #497BEF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(73, 123, 239)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
239 (93.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
69.46%
Magenta
48.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.27%
HSL
HSL(221.93deg, 83.8 %, 61.2 %)
Hue
221.93°
Saturation
83.84 %.
Lightness
61.18 %.
RYB
RYB(19, 18, 131)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
18 (7.1%)
Blue
131 (51.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
221.93°
Saturation
69.46 %.
Brightness / Value
93.73 %.
HWB
H: 221.93°
W: 28.63 %
B: 6.27 %
XYZ
X : 25.41
Y : 21.81
Z : 84.53
YXY
Y1 : 21.81
X : 0.19
Y2 : 0.17
CMY
C : 71.37%
M : 51.76%
Y : 6.27%
LRV
~ 21.8 %
Munsell Color System
8.5PB 5.2/16.3
CIE-Lab
L : 53.83
A : 21.11
B : -63.42
CIE-Lch
L : 53.83
C : 66.84
H : 288.41
CIE-Luv
L : 53.83
U : -21.12
V : -101.1
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.71
A : 15.38
B : -74.61
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #497BEF
Here are the colors similar to 497BEF. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 497BEF.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 497BEF.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 497BEF.
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Paint color for Hex #497BEF
Here are the paint colors similar to 497BEF. 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.
Behr
Hex color 497BEF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #497BEF to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 497BEF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #497BEF to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 497BEF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #497BEF to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 497BEF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #497BEF to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color 497BEF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #497BEF to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 497BEF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #497BEF to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 497BEF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #497BEF to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#497BEF color palettes and scheme combination
0D3592
1146C1
1A59EB
497BEF
789DF3
A7BFF7
D6E1FB
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.
49EFBD
49CEEF
497BEF
6A49EF
BD49EF
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.
497BEF
EF497B
7BEF49
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
497BEF
EF49CE
EFBD49
49EF6A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
497BEF
5B88F0
6D95F2
7FA2F3
91AFF5
A4BDF7
B6CAF8
C8D7FA
DAE4FB
ECF1FD
FFFFFF
497BEF
416ED7
3A62BF
3356A7
2B498F
243D77
1D315F
152447
0E182F
070C17
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
497BEF
Deep Electric Blue*
EFBD49
Maximum Yellow Red*
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 #497BEF?
Color that best contrast with #497BEF is #EFBD49,
color name is Maximum Yellow Red*
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 #497BEF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #497BEF is #EFBD49, color name is Maximum Yellow Red*.
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