Information about #497E7B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #497E7B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 126, 123) (28.6% red, 49.4% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 21 / 0 / 1 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated cyan, #497E7B occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Beetle Green (#4C787E). Slightly further away sit Breaker Bay (#517B78) and Paradiso (#488084).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(73, 126, 123)), which gives #497E7B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #497E7B: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for black. No one has named #497E7B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#497E7B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#497E7B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#497E7B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#497E7B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#497E7B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#497E7B 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #497E7B

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

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Dark Green Copper color link
Dark Green Copper

#4A766E

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Wintergreen Dream color link
Wintergreen Dream

#56887D

Sea Turtle Green color link
Sea Turtle Green

#438D80

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

#497E7B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#497E7B
  • RGB73, 126, 123
  • CMYK21, 0, 1, 51
  • HSL177°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise176.604°, 26.633%, 39.02%
  • HSV177°, 42%, 49%
  • HSB177°, 42%, 49%
  • HEX ID497E7B
  • DECIMAL ID4816507
  • 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 RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
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