#497991 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497991 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 121, 145 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,47 level) and blue (at 0,57 level). Its brightness is 42% and its saturation is 33%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 35% and blue at 42%.
Features
Variations of #497991
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497991 is the color #ECF1F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070C0E.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B6866E is the color exactly opposite to #497991 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497991 in CSS
When using #497991 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497991 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#497991 as background color
div{ background: #497991; }Colored text
div{ color: #497991; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497991; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497991; }Similar Colors
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