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What color is 497E7C?

The RGB color code for color number #497E7C is RGB(73, 126, 124). In the RGB color model, #497E7C has a red value of 73, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.6% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 177.7° (degrees), 26.6 % saturation, and 39.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #497E7C has a hue of 177.7° (degrees), 42.1 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 497E7C is cool or warm?

Color 497E7C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #497E7C? (For interior and product design)

497E7C 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

#497E7C

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #497E7C with dark and light Color




Is #497E7C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 497E7C 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 #497E7C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 126, 124)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.06%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.59%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(177.74deg, 26.6 %, 39.0 %)

Hue
177.74°
Saturation
26.63 %.
Lightness
39.02 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 114, 132)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Yellow
114 (44.8%)
Blue
132 (51.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.74°
Saturation
42.06 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 177.74°

W: 28.63 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 13.85

Y : 17.79

Z : 21.77

YXY

Y1 : 17.79

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 50.59%

Y : 51.37%


LRV

~ 17.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.3BG 4.8/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 49.24

A : -18.14

B : -4.46

CIE-Lch

L : 49.24

C : 18.68

H : 193.83

CIE-Luv

L : 49.24

U : -24.2

V : -3.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.18

A : -15.23

B : -1.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #497E7C


Here are the colors similar to 497E7C. 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.



#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#008080
Blue Green
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 497E7C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 497E7C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 497E7C.


#417671
PANTONE 4166 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#318486
PANTONE 8263 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#52898C
PANTONE 8262 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#297974
PANTONE 8264 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 497E7C.


#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#007577
RAL 5021 - Water Blue
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 497E7C.


#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #497E7C


Here are the paint colors similar to 497E7C. 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

Hex color 497E7C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #497E7C to PPG Paints


#487A7B
Lucky Shamrock (PPG1146-6)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#4D8681
Jericho Jade (PPG1142-6)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#247E81
Jade Jewel (PPG1147-6)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#45867C
Carlisle (PPG1141-6)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 497E7C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #497E7C to Benjamin Moore


#517B77
Pacific Rim (678)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#558787
Mayo Teal (CW-570)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#3E7371
Newport Green (2050-30)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#2E7572
Intercoastal Green (672)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 497E7C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #497E7C to Behr


#43817A
Bubble Turquoise (M450-6)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#2E8689
Thai Teal (M460-6)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#5D7F74
Trellis Vine (M440-6)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#147D87
Caribe (PPU13-01)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 497E7C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #497E7C to Sherwin Williams


#518682
Lagoon (SW 6480)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#3C797D
Grand Canal (SW 6488)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#627F7B
Teal Stencil (SW 0018)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#5F887D
Surf Green (SW 6473)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 497E7C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #497E7C to Dunn-Edwards


#587D79
The Green Hour (DET 544)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#2B888D
Deep Lagoon (DE 5740)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#33746B
Imperial Dynasty (DE 5727)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#577A6C
Stately Stems (DE 5712)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 497E7C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #497E7C to Valspar


#217C80
Fish Story (5006-8C)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#3E786D
Aussie Surf (V064-5)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#227878
Poseidon's Castle (V066-5)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#2D7870
Amazon Drift (V065-5)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#497E7C color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



497E7C
Wintergreen Dream*

7E494B
Deep Coffee*


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 #497E7C?

Color that best contrast with #497E7C is #7E494B, color name is Deep Coffee*
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 #497E7C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #497E7C is #7E494B, color name is Deep Coffee*.





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