#496D99
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #496D99
At its core, #496D99 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 109, and 153.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 52% Cyan, 29% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. With a hue angle of 213.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#496D99
RGB73, 109, 153
HSL213.0°, 35.4%, 44.3%
CMYK52%, 29%, 0%, 40%
HSV213.0°, 52.3%, 60.0%
LAB45.2, 0.2, -27.8
XYZ14.0, 14.7, 32.2
Decimal4812185
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.93:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #496D99;
}
.text-color {
color: #496D99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #496D99;
}