#497CA0
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #497CA0
At its core, #497CA0 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 124, 160).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 54% cyan and 22% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 204.8° hue, 37.3% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#497CA0
RGB73, 124, 160
HSL204.8°, 37.3%, 45.7%
CMYK54%, 22%, 0%, 37%
HSV204.8°, 54.4%, 62.7%
LAB49.9, -6.4, -24.5
XYZ16.3, 18.4, 35.9
Decimal4816032
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.67:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #497CA0;
}
.text-color {
color: #497CA0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #497CA0;
}