#497ABC Color Information

Hex color code: #497ABC

A gentle blue shade, #497ABC appears as (73, 122, 188) in RGB and (214°, 46%, 51%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#497ABC

RGB

73, 122, 188

HSL

214°, 46%, 51%

CMYK

61%, 35%, 0%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#497ABC]
text-[#497ABC]
border-[#497ABC]
shadow-[0_0_10px_497ABC]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #497ABC; 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 #497ABC; background-color: #497ABC15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #497ABC20; border-left: 4px solid #497ABC; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #497ABC; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 122, 188

Red: 73 / Green: 122 / Blue: 188

HSL

214°, 46%, 51%

Hue: 214° / Saturation: 46% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

61%, 35%, 0%, 26%

Cyan: 61% / Magenta: 35% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 26%

What color is #497ABC?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BC8A49

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #497ABC to RGB:

rgb(73, 122, 188)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #497ABC to HSL:

hsl(214, 46%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #497ABC to CMYK:

cmyk(61%, 35%, 0%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#497ABC is a gentle blue color with RGB values of 73, 122, 188 and HSL of 214°, 46%, 51%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #497ABC is #BC8A49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #49B4BC.

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

Contrast with #497ABC

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.79:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #497ABC?

#497ABC is a gentle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #497ABC?

#497ABC in RGB is (73, 122, 188) - 73 red, 122 green, and 188 blue.

How to use #497ABC in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #497ABC?

#BC8A49 (complementary), #49B4BC (analogous), and #325686 (lighter shade) work well with #497ABC.