#497592

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slategray.

About #497592

The precise color #497592 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 117 green, and 146 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 50% C, 20% M, 0% Y, and 43% K. With a hue angle of 203.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#497592
RGB73, 117, 146
HSL203.8°, 33.3%, 42.9%
CMYK50%, 20%, 0%, 43%
HSV203.8°, 50.0%, 57.3%
LAB47.3, -6.7, -20.5
XYZ14.3, 16.2, 29.6
Decimal4814226

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.24:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #497592; }
.text-color { color: #497592; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #497592; }

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