#497C7C
A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Teal.
About #497C7C
The hex code #497C7C represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Teal. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 124, 124).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#497C7C
RGB73, 124, 124
HSL180.0°, 25.9%, 38.6%
CMYK41%, 0%, 0%, 51%
HSV180.0°, 41.1%, 48.6%
LAB48.6, -17.1, -5.4
XYZ13.6, 17.3, 21.7
Decimal4815996
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.46:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #497C7C;
}
.text-color {
color: #497C7C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #497C7C;
}