#497CF8

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #497CF8

The precise color #497CF8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Royalblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 124, 248).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow, and 3% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#497CF8
RGB73, 124, 248
HSL222.5°, 92.6%, 62.9%
CMYK71%, 50%, 0%, 3%
HSV222.5°, 70.6%, 97.3%
LAB54.7, 23.7, -67.1
XYZ26.9, 22.6, 91.8
Decimal4816120

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.52:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #497CF8; }
.text-color { color: #497CF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #497CF8; }

Similar Colors

Royalblue
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