#497961 Color Information

Hex color code: #497961

#497961 is a pastel cyan color. In RGB it is (73, 121, 97), and in HSL it is (150°, 25%, 38%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSea Green

HEX

#497961

RGB

73, 121, 97

HSL

150°, 25%, 38%

CMYK

40%, 0%, 20%, 53%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #497961;
background-color: #497961;
border-color: #497961;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #497961;
border: 2px solid #497961;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#497961]
text-[#497961]
border-[#497961]
shadow-[0_0_10px_497961]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #497961, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #497961; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #497961; 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 #497961; background-color: #49796115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #49796120; border-left: 4px solid #497961; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #497961; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #497961 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 121, 97

Red: 73 / Green: 121 / Blue: 97

HSL

150°, 25%, 38%

Hue: 150° / Saturation: 25% / Lightness: 38%

CMYK

40%, 0%, 20%, 53%

Cyan: 40% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 20% / Key: 53%

What color is #497961?

#497961 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

794961

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #497961 to RGB:

rgb(73, 121, 97)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #497961 to HSL:

hsl(150, 25%, 38%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #497961 to CMYK:

cmyk(40%, 0%, 20%, 53%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel cyan tone, #497961 has RGB (73, 121, 97) and HSL (150°, 25%, 38%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #497961 is #794961, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #497949.

Use #497961 in CSS: color: #497961 or background-color: #497961. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #497961

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.19:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #497961?

#497961 is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #497961?

#497961 in RGB is (73, 121, 97) - 73 red, 121 green, and 97 blue.

How to use #497961 in CSS?

Use #497961 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #497961?

#794961 (complementary), #497949 (analogous), and #2C493B (lighter shade) work well with #497961.