#497D99 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #497D99 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(73, 125, 153) |
| CMYK Values*: | 52.3%, 18.3%, 0.0%, 40.0% |
What color is 497D99?
The RGB color code for color number #497D99 is RGB(73, 125, 153). In the RGB color model, #497D99 has a red value of 73, a green value of 125, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.3% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201° (degrees), 35.4 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #497D99 has a hue of 201° (degrees), 52.3 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.
Color 497D99 is cool or warm?
Color 497D99 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #497D99? (For interior and product design)
497D99 has an LRV of nearly 18. 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
#497D99
Light Color
Compare LRV 18 of #497D99 with dark and light Color
Is #497D99 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 497D99 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 #497D99 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(73, 125, 153)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
125 (49.0%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
52.29%
Magenta
18.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.00%
HSL
HSL(201deg, 35.4 %, 44.3 %)
Hue
201°
Saturation
35.40 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.
RYB
RYB(59, 90, 132)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Yellow
90 (35.3%)
Blue
132 (51.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
201°
Saturation
52.29 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.
HWB
H: 201°
W: 28.63 %
B: 40.00 %
XYZ
X : 15.83
Y : 18.38
Z : 32.85
YXY
Y1 : 18.38
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 71.37%
M : 50.98%
Y : 40.00%
LRV
~ 18.4 %
Munsell Color System
6.6B 4.8/4.9
CIE-Lab
L : 49.96
A : -9.2
B : -20.42
CIE-Lch
L : 49.96
C : 22.4
H : 245.75
CIE-Luv
L : 49.96
U : -23.07
V : -28.74
Hunter-Lab
L : 42.88
A : -9.13
B : -15.41
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #497D99
Here are the colors similar to 497D99. 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 497D99.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 497D99.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 497D99.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 497D99.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 497D99.
Paint color for Hex #497D99
Here are the paint colors similar to 497D99. 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.
Valspar
Hex color 497D99 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #497D99 to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
Hex color 497D99 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #497D99 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 497D99 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #497D99 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 497D99 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #497D99 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 497D99 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #497D99 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#497D99 color palettes and scheme combination
182831
284554
396176
497D99
6197B4
84AEC4
A6C4D5
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.
499965
49998D
497D99
495599
654999
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.
497D99
99497D
7D9949
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
497D99
8D4999
996549
559949
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
497D99
5B8AA3
6D97AD
7FA4B7
91B1C1
A4BECC
B6CBD6
C8D8E0
DAE5EA
ECF2F4
FFFFFF
497D99
417089
3A647A
33576B
2B4B5B
243E4C
1D323D
15252D
0E191E
070C0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
497D99
Cerulean*
996549
Pecan Brown*
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 #497D99?
Color that best contrast with #497D99 is #996549,
color name is Pecan Brown*
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 #497D99?
Complementary or Opposite color for #497D99 is #996549, color name is Pecan Brown*.
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