Bold Steel Gray
A muted, cool medium blue.
#497693
rgb(73, 118, 147)
Color formats
HEX
#497693
RGB
rgb(73, 118, 147)
HSL
hsl(203.5, 33.6%, 43.1%)
HSV
hsv(203.5, 50.3%, 57.6%)
CMYK
cmyk(50.3%, 19.7%, 0%, 42.4%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Bold Steel Gray.
Lightest
#C5D7E2
Lighter
#81A8C1
Base
#497693
Darker
#273F4F
Darkest
#05080B
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
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Contrast & readability
Where Bold Steel Gray works
Bold Steel Gray (#497693) is a muted, cool medium blue. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its cool undertone lends a calm, trustworthy feel that suits clean, professional interfaces.
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