HEX 497FB6 - #497FB6, RGB(73,127,182) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #497FB6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(73, 127, 182) |
| CMYK Values*: | 59.9%, 30.2%, 0.0%, 28.6% |
What color is 497FB6?
The RGB color code for color number #497FB6 is RGB(73, 127, 182). In the RGB color model, #497FB6 has a red value of 73, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.9% cyan, 30.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.3° (degrees), 42.7 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #497FB6 has a hue of 210.3° (degrees), 59.9 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.
Color 497FB6 is cool or warm?
Color 497FB6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #497FB6? (For interior and product design)
497FB6 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
#497FB6
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of #497FB6 with dark and light Color
Is #497FB6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 497FB6 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 #497FB6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(73, 127, 182)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
59.89%
Magenta
30.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%
HSL
HSL(210.28deg, 42.7 %, 50.0 %)
Hue
210.28°
Saturation
42.75 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.
RYB
RYB(45, 66, 130)
Red
45 (17.5%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
130 (50.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
210.28°
Saturation
59.89 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.
HWB
H: 210.28°
W: 28.63 %
B: 28.63 %
XYZ
X : 18.78
Y : 19.97
Z : 47.12
YXY
Y1 : 19.97
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 71.37%
M : 50.20%
Y : 28.63%
LRV
~ 20 %
Munsell Color System
2.2PB 5.0/7.6
CIE-Lab
L : 51.81
A : -1.04
B : -34.37
CIE-Lch
L : 51.81
C : 34.39
H : 268.26
CIE-Luv
L : 51.81
U : -23.19
V : -52.09
Hunter-Lab
L : 44.69
A : -3.2
B : -31.23
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #497FB6
Here are the colors similar to 497FB6. 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
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 497FB6.
Pantone TPX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 497FB6.
Paint color for Hex #497FB6
Here are the paint colors similar to 497FB6. 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
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#497FB6 color palettes and scheme combination
1D3349
2C4C6D
3A6692
497FB6
6D99C5
92B2D3
B6CCE2
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.
49B680
49B5B6
497FB6
4949B6
8049B6
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.
497FB6
B6497F
7FB649
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
497FB6
B649B6
B68049
49B649
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
497FB6
5B8BBD
6D98C4
7FA5CB
91B2D3
A4BFDA
B6CBE1
C8D8E9
DAE5F0
ECF2F7
FFFFFF
497FB6
4172A3
3A6591
33587F
2B4C6D
243F5B
1D3248
152636
0E1924
070C12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
497FB6
Steel Blue*
B68049
Tan 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 #497FB6?
Color that best contrast with #497FB6 is #B68049,
color name is Tan 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 #497FB6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #497FB6 is #B68049, color name is Tan Brown*.
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