#497288 Color Information

Hex color code: #497288

A soft blue shade, #497288 appears as (73, 114, 136) in RGB and (201°, 30%, 41%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#497288

RGB

73, 114, 136

HSL

201°, 30%, 41%

CMYK

46%, 16%, 0%, 47%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #497288;
background-color: #497288;
border-color: #497288;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #497288;
border: 2px solid #497288;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#497288]
text-[#497288]
border-[#497288]
shadow-[0_0_10px_497288]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #497288, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #497288; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #497288; 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 #497288; background-color: #49728815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #49728820; border-left: 4px solid #497288; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #497288; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #497288 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 114, 136

Red: 73 / Green: 114 / Blue: 136

HSL

201°, 30%, 41%

Hue: 201° / Saturation: 30% / Lightness: 41%

CMYK

46%, 16%, 0%, 47%

Cyan: 46% / Magenta: 16% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 47%

What color is #497288?

#497288 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

885F49

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #497288 to RGB:

rgb(73, 114, 136)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #497288 to HSL:

hsl(201, 30%, 41%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #497288 to CMYK:

cmyk(46%, 16%, 0%, 47%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle blue tone, #497288 has RGB (73, 114, 136) and HSL (201°, 30%, 41%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #497288 is #885F49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #49887F.

Use #497288 in CSS: color: #497288 or background-color: #497288. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #497288

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.05:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #497288?

#497288 is a subtle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #497288?

#497288 in RGB is (73, 114, 136) - 73 red, 114 green, and 136 blue.

How to use #497288 in CSS?

Use #497288 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #497288?

#885F49 (complementary), #49887F (analogous), and #2E4856 (lighter shade) work well with #497288.