#498AAF

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #498AAF

Visually, #498AAF is defined as a moderate blue. 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, 138, and 175.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 58% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. With a hue angle of 201.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#498AAF
RGB73, 138, 175
HSL201.8°, 41.1%, 48.6%
CMYK58%, 21%, 0%, 31%
HSV201.8°, 58.3%, 68.6%
LAB54.8, -9.7, -25.8
XYZ19.6, 22.7, 43.9
Decimal4819631

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.54:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #498AAF; }
.text-color { color: #498AAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #498AAF; }

Similar Colors

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