Information about #497A7E color

#497A7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #497A7E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 122, 126) (28.6% red, 47.8% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 21 / 2 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#497A7E is a moderately toned water-like cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Beetle Green (#4C787E). Slightly further away sit Paradiso (#488084) and Faded Jade (#427977).

The recipe behind #497A7E is rgb(73, 122, 126), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #497A7E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#497A7E color variations

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#497A7E 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 #497A7E

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

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

#497A7E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497A7E
  • RGB73, 122, 126
  • CMYK21, 2, 0, 51
  • HSL185°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise184.528°, 26.633%, 39.02%
  • HSV185°, 42%, 49%
  • HSB185°, 42%, 49%
  • HEX ID497A7E
  • DECIMAL ID4815486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
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