#498AB6

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #498AB6

When working with digital screens, the color #498AB6 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 138, and 182.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 60% Cyan, 24% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 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#498AB6
RGB73, 138, 182
HSL204.2°, 42.7%, 50.0%
CMYK60%, 24%, 0%, 29%
HSV204.2°, 59.9%, 71.4%
LAB55.0, -7.4, -29.3
XYZ20.3, 23.0, 47.6
Decimal4819638

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.59:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #498AB6; }
.text-color { color: #498AB6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #498AB6; }

Similar Colors

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