#497B9D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497B9D corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 123, 157 ). 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 0,62 level). Its brightness is 45% and its saturation is 36%. It is composed of red at 20%, green at 34% and blue at 44%.
Features
Variations of #497B9D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497B9D is the color #ECF1F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070C0F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B68462 is the color exactly opposite to #497B9D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497B9D in CSS
When using #497B9D as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497B9D as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#497B9D as background color
div{ background: #497B9D; }Colored text
div{ color: #497B9D; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497B9D; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497B9D; }Similar Colors
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