#497AAE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497AAE corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 122, 174 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,48 level) and blue (at 0,68 level). Its brightness is 48% and its saturation is 40%. It is composed of red at 19%, green at 33% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #497AAE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497AAE is the color #ECF1F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070C11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B68551 is the color exactly opposite to #497AAE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497AAE in CSS
When using #497AAE as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497AAE as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#497AAE as background color
div{ background: #497AAE; }Colored text
div{ color: #497AAE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497AAE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497AAE; }Similar Colors
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