#497cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #497cb8 is composed of 28.6% red, 48.6% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.3% cyan, 32.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 212.4 degrees, a saturation of 43.9% and a lightness of 50.4%. #497cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #92f8ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 29
    • G 49
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#497cb8 color description : Moderate blue.

#497cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #497cb8 has RGB values of R:73, G:124, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4816056.

Hex triplet 497cb8 #497cb8
RGB Decimal 73, 124, 184 rgb(73,124,184)
RGB Percent 28.6, 48.6, 72.2 rgb(28.6%,48.6%,72.2%)
CMYK 60, 33, 0, 28
HSL 212.4°, 43.9, 50.4 hsl(212.4,43.9%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.4°, 60.3, 72.2
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 51.026, 1.407, -36.745
XYZ 18.605, 19.291, 48.088
xyY 0.216, 0.224, 19.291
CIE-LCH 51.026, 36.772, 272.193
CIE-LUV 51.026, -22.076, -55.999
Hunter-Lab 43.922, -1.252, -34.168
Binary 01001001, 01111100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #497cb8

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Alternatives to #497cb8

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#497cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #497cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#497cb8;}
.background {background-color:#497cb8;}
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Shades and Tints of #497cb8

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f2f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #497cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a8087 is the less saturated color, while #0576fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #497cb8 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b7682 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b7eb8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6080bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3b8a95 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e7db8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #577ebb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4085a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population