#498cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #498cb3 is composed of 28.6% red, 54.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.2% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 202.1 degrees, a saturation of 42.1% and a lightness of 49.4%. #498cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #92ffff with #001967. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 29
    • G 55
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 59
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#498cb3 color description : Moderate blue.

#498cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #498cb3 has RGB values of R:73, G:140, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.59, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 4820147.

Hex triplet 498cb3 #498cb3
RGB Decimal 73, 140, 179 rgb(73,140,179)
RGB Percent 28.6, 54.9, 70.2 rgb(28.6%,54.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 59, 22, 0, 30
HSL 202.1°, 42.1, 49.4 hsl(202.1,42.1%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.1°, 59.2, 70.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.508, -9.545, -26.888
XYZ 20.26, 23.426, 46.099
xyY 0.226, 0.261, 23.426
CIE-LCH 55.508, 28.532, 250.455
CIE-LUV 55.508, -28.084, -39.613
Hunter-Lab 48.4, -9.98, -22.591
Binary 01001001, 10001100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #498cb3

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Alternatives to #498cb3

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#498cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #498cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#498cb3;}
.background {background-color:#498cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #498cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #498cb3

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #05090c is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #498cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #797f83 is the less saturated color, while #059ef7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #498cb3 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #727f87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7f89b1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b89ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4696a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b8ab2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #698ab7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4792a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population