#497A84 Hex Color
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#497a84 is a medium-dark, very unsaturated cyan with ashy gray undertones and a cold, dusty finish. It brings a measured sense of trust and clarity to technology, aerospace, communication, and productivity interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or coral; white text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #497a84.
Questions about #497a84
What is #497a84 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #497a84 is rgb(73, 122, 132), in HSL hsl(190, 29%, 40%) and in CMYK 45%, 8%, 0%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #497a84?
Does #497a84 look warm or cool?
#497a84 reads as a cool color because its cyan base is muted by gray, creating a cold, dusty finish rather than a green or warm teal impression. Use it to suggest clarity, restraint, and dependable focus in interfaces or technical layouts.
Is #497a84 readable on white or black?
#497a84 has a 4.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.