#497aec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #497aec is composed of 28.6% red, 47.8% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.1% cyan, 48.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 222 degrees, a saturation of 81.1% and a lightness of 60.6%. #497aec color hex could be obtained by blending #92f4ff with #0000d9. Closest websafe color is: #3366ff.

    • R 29
    • G 48
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 48
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#497aec color description : Soft blue.

#497aec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #497aec has RGB values of R:73, G:122, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.48, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4815596.

Hex triplet 497aec #497aec
RGB Decimal 73, 122, 236 rgb(73,122,236)
RGB Percent 28.6, 47.8, 92.5 rgb(28.6%,47.8%,92.5%)
CMYK 69, 48, 0, 7
HSL 222°, 81.1, 60.6 hsl(222,81.1%,60.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 222°, 69.1, 92.5
Web Safe 3366ff #3366ff
CIE-LAB 53.374, 20.668, -62.479
XYZ 24.844, 21.39, 82.172
xyY 0.193, 0.167, 21.39
CIE-LCH 53.374, 65.809, 288.304
CIE-LUV 53.374, -20.838, -99.406
Hunter-Lab 46.249, 14.95, -72.967
Binary 01001001, 01111010, 11101100

Color Schemes with #497aec

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Alternatives to #497aec

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#497aec Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #497aec

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CSS codes
.text {color:#497aec;}
.background {background-color:#497aec;}
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Shades and Tints of #497aec

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #01050d is the darkest color, while #fbfcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #497aec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #96999f is the less saturated color, while #3a74fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #497aec is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f788f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4482ee Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0088e2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00939d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #467fed Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1a83e5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1a8ab9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population