#497C8A
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Slategray.
About #497C8A
Visually, #497C8A is defined as a moderate cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Slategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 124 green, and 138 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 47% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#497C8A
RGB73, 124, 138
HSL192.9°, 30.8%, 41.4%
CMYK47%, 10%, 0%, 46%
HSV192.9°, 47.1%, 54.1%
LAB49.1, -13.1, -12.9
XYZ14.5, 17.7, 26.7
Decimal4816010
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.53:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #497C8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #497C8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #497C8A;
}