HEX 497EB8 - #497EB8, RGB(73,126,184) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #497EB8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(73, 126, 184) |
| CMYK Values*: | 60.3%, 31.5%, 0.0%, 27.8% |
What color is 497EB8?
The RGB color code for color number #497EB8 is RGB(73, 126, 184). In the RGB color model, #497EB8 has a red value of 73, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.3% cyan, 31.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.4° (degrees), 43.9 % saturation, and 50.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #497EB8 has a hue of 211.4° (degrees), 60.3 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.
Color 497EB8 is cool or warm?
Color 497EB8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #497EB8? (For interior and product design)
497EB8 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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
#497EB8
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of #497EB8 with dark and light Color
Is #497EB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 497EB8 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 #497EB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(73, 126, 184)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
60.33%
Magenta
31.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%
HSL
HSL(211.35deg, 43.9 %, 50.4 %)
Hue
211.35°
Saturation
43.87 %.
Lightness
50.39 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 64, 130)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
64 (25.2%)
Blue
130 (51.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
211.35°
Saturation
60.33 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.
HWB
H: 211.35°
W: 28.63 %
B: 27.84 %
XYZ
X : 18.86
Y : 19.8
Z : 48.17
YXY
Y1 : 19.8
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 71.37%
M : 50.59%
Y : 27.84%
LRV
~ 19.8 %
Munsell Color System
2.5PB 5.0/8
CIE-Lab
L : 51.61
A : 0.22
B : -35.83
CIE-Lch
L : 51.61
C : 35.83
H : 270.35
CIE-Luv
L : 51.61
U : -22.79
V : -54.53
Hunter-Lab
L : 44.5
A : -2.21
B : -33.05
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #497EB8
Here are the colors similar to 497EB8. 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 TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 497EB8.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 497EB8.
Pantone TPX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 497EB8.
Paint color for Hex #497EB8
Here are the paint colors similar to 497EB8. 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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Valspar
Hex color 497EB8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #497EB8 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 497EB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #497EB8 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 497EB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #497EB8 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#497EB8 color palettes and scheme combination
1D334B
2B4C70
3A6594
497EB8
6E98C6
92B2D5
B7CCE3
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.
49B883
49B5B8
497EB8
4C49B8
8349B8
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.
497EB8
B8497E
7EB849
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
497EB8
B849B6
B88349
49B84C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
497EB8
5B8ABF
6D97C6
7FA4CD
91B1D4
A4BEDB
B6CBE2
C8D8E9
DAE5F0
ECF2F7
FFFFFF
497EB8
4171A5
3A6493
335880
2B4B6E
243F5C
1D3249
152537
0E1924
070C12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
497EB8
Steel Blue*
B88349
Peru*
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 #497EB8?
Color that best contrast with #497EB8 is #B88349,
color name is Peru*
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 #497EB8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #497EB8 is #B88349, color name is Peru*.
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