#497AB0 Hex Color

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#497ab0 is a hex color. It can be described as unsaturated, cold, cool, blue and blueish. It is a shade of blue. The hex code is #497ab0.

Questions about #497ab0

What is #497ab0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #497ab0 is rgb(73, 122, 176), in HSL hsl(211, 41%, 49%) and in CMYK 59%, 31%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Is #497ab0 readable on white or black?
#497ab0 has a 4.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.69:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.