#497CC5
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #497CC5
Visually, #497CC5 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 124, 197).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 63% C, 37% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 215.3° hue, 51.7% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#497CC5
RGB73, 124, 197
HSL215.3°, 51.7%, 52.9%
CMYK63%, 37%, 0%, 23%
HSV215.3°, 62.9%, 77.3%
LAB51.7, 5.8, -43.2
XYZ20.0, 19.9, 55.6
Decimal4816069
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.97:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #497CC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #497CC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #497CC5;
}