#498A8A
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #498A8A
When working with digital screens, the color #498A8A is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 138, 138).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 47% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#498A8A
RGB73, 138, 138
HSL180.0°, 30.8%, 41.4%
CMYK47%, 0%, 0%, 46%
HSV180.0°, 47.1%, 54.1%
LAB53.4, -20.7, -6.5
XYZ16.4, 21.4, 27.3
Decimal4819594
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.29:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #498A8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #498A8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #498A8A;
}