#498399
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slategray.
About #498399
At its core, #498399 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 131, and 153.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 52% cyan and 14% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 196.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#498399
RGB73, 131, 153
HSL196.5°, 35.4%, 44.3%
CMYK52%, 14%, 0%, 40%
HSV196.5°, 52.3%, 60.0%
LAB51.8, -12.6, -17.6
XYZ16.6, 19.9, 33.1
Decimal4817817
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #498399;
}
.text-color {
color: #498399;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #498399;
}