#497283 Color Information

Hex color code: #497283

A gentle blue shade, #497283 appears as (73, 114, 131) in RGB and (198°, 28%, 40%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameSlate Gray
HEX
#497283
RGB
73, 114, 131
HSL
198°, 28%, 40%
CMYK
44%, 13%, 0%, 49%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #497283;
background-color: #497283;
border-color: #497283;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #497283;
border: 2px solid #497283;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#497283]
text-[#497283]
border-[#497283]
shadow-[0_0_10px_497283]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #497283, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #497283; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #497283; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #497283; background-color: #49728315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #49728320; border-left: 4px solid #497283; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #497283; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #497283 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 114, 131

Red: 73 / Green: 114 / Blue: 131

HSL

198°, 28%, 40%

Hue: 198° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 40%

CMYK

44%, 13%, 0%, 49%

Cyan: 44% / Magenta: 13% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 49%

What color is #497283?

#497283 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #497283 to RGB:

rgb(73, 114, 131)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #497283 to HSL:

hsl(198, 28%, 40%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #497283 to CMYK:

cmyk(44%, 13%, 0%, 49%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A gentle blue tone, #497283 has RGB (73, 114, 131) and HSL (198°, 28%, 40%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is frequently chosen for fintech and productivity apps. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #497283 is #835B49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #498377.

Use #497283 in CSS: color: #497283 or background-color: #497283. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #497283

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.02:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #497283?

#497283 is a gentle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #497283?

#497283 in RGB is (73, 114, 131) - 73 red, 114 green, and 131 blue.

How to use #497283 in CSS?

Use #497283 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #497283?

#835B49 (complementary), #498377 (analogous), and #2E4752 (lighter shade) work well with #497283.