#497C92
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slategray.
About #497C92
When working with digital screens, the color #497C92 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 124 green, and 146 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 50% C, 15% M, 0% Y, and 43% K. The HSL representation is 198.1° hue, 33.3% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#497C92
RGB73, 124, 146
HSL198.1°, 33.3%, 42.9%
CMYK50%, 15%, 0%, 43%
HSV198.1°, 50.0%, 57.3%
LAB49.4, -10.8, -17.2
XYZ15.1, 17.9, 29.9
Decimal4816018
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.58:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.89:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #497C92;
}
.text-color {
color: #497C92;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #497C92;
}