#498AE9

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #498AE9

The precise color #498AE9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 138 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 69% C, 41% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#498AE9
RGB73, 138, 233
HSL215.6°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK69%, 41%, 0%, 9%
HSV215.6°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB57.5, 9.9, -54.1
XYZ26.5, 25.5, 80.6
Decimal4819689

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.10:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #498AE9; }
.text-color { color: #498AE9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #498AE9; }

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