Information about #497992 color

#497992 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #497992 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 121, 146) (28.6% red, 47.5% green, 57.3% blue), or CMYK 29 / 10 / 0 / 43 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned steel-blue azure, #497992 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E). Slightly further away sit Antique Blue (#4E7B96) and Norwester (#48798A).

In RGB terms — rgb(73, 121, 146) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #497992: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#497992 color variations

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#497992 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #497992

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

#497992 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497992
  • RGB73, 121, 146
  • CMYK29, 10, 0, 43
  • HSL201°, 33%, 43%
  • HSL Precise200.548°, 33.333%, 42.941%
  • HSV201°, 50%, 57%
  • HSB201°, 50%, 57%
  • HEX ID497992
  • DECIMAL ID4815250
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
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