#497D8E Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #497D8E corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 125, 142 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,49 level) and blue (at 0,56 level). Its brightness is 42% and its saturation is 32%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 36% and blue at 41%.
Features
Variations of #497D8E
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #497D8E is the color #ECF2F3
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 #B68271 is the color exactly opposite to #497D8E on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #497D8E in CSS
When using #497D8E as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #497D8E as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#497D8E as background color
div{ background: #497D8E; }Colored text
div{ color: #497D8E; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #497D8E; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #497D8E; }Similar Colors
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