#496D92

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #496D92

The hex code #496D92 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 109, and 146.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 50% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow, and 43% black. The HSL representation is 210.4° hue, 33.3% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#496D92
RGB73, 109, 146
HSL210.4°, 33.3%, 42.9%
CMYK50%, 25%, 0%, 43%
HSV210.4°, 50.0%, 57.3%
LAB44.8, -2.0, -24.2
XYZ13.4, 14.4, 29.3
Decimal4812178

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.89:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.30:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #496D92; }
.text-color { color: #496D92; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #496D92; }

Similar Colors

Steelblue
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