#497AAB Color Information

Hex color code: #497AAB

The hex color #497AAB is a gentle blue with RGB values of (73, 122, 171) and HSL of (210°, 40%, 48%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#497AAB

RGB

73, 122, 171

HSL

210°, 40%, 48%

CMYK

57%, 29%, 0%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #497AAB;
background-color: #497AAB;
border-color: #497AAB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #497AAB;
border: 2px solid #497AAB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#497AAB]
text-[#497AAB]
border-[#497AAB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_497AAB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #497AAB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #497AAB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #497AAB; color: #000000; }

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 #497AAB; background-color: #497AAB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #497AAB20; border-left: 4px solid #497AAB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #497AAB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #497AAB in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 122, 171

Red: 73 / Green: 122 / Blue: 171

HSL

210°, 40%, 48%

Hue: 210° / Saturation: 40% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

57%, 29%, 0%, 33%

Cyan: 57% / Magenta: 29% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 33%

What color is #497AAB?

#497AAB is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AB7A49

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #497AAB to RGB:

rgb(73, 122, 171)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #497AAB to HSL:

hsl(210, 40%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #497AAB to CMYK:

cmyk(57%, 29%, 0%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#497AAB is a soft blue color with RGB values of 73, 122, 171 and HSL of 210°, 40%, 48%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #497AAB is #AB7A49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #49ABAB.

Use #497AAB in CSS: color: #497AAB or background-color: #497AAB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #497AAB

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.66:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #497AAB?

#497AAB is a soft blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #497AAB?

#497AAB in RGB is (73, 122, 171) - 73 red, 122 green, and 171 blue.

How to use #497AAB in CSS?

Use #497AAB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #497AAB?

#AB7A49 (complementary), #49ABAB (analogous), and #325476 (lighter shade) work well with #497AAB.