#498cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #498cb5 is composed of 28.6% red, 54.9% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.7% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 202.8 degrees, a saturation of 42.5% and a lightness of 49.8%. #498cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #92ffff with #00196b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 29
    • G 55
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#498cb5 color description : Moderate blue.

#498cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #498cb5 has RGB values of R:73, G:140, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4820149.

Hex triplet 498cb5 #498cb5
RGB Decimal 73, 140, 181 rgb(73,140,181)
RGB Percent 28.6, 54.9, 71 rgb(28.6%,54.9%,71%)
CMYK 60, 23, 0, 29
HSL 202.8°, 42.5, 49.8 hsl(202.8,42.5%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.8°, 59.7, 71
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.591, -8.905, -27.902
XYZ 20.464, 23.507, 47.172
xyY 0.225, 0.258, 23.507
CIE-LCH 55.591, 29.288, 252.3
CIE-LUV 55.591, -28.018, -41.339
Hunter-Lab 48.484, -9.507, -23.746
Binary 01001001, 10001100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #498cb5

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Alternatives to #498cb5

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#498cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #498cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#498cb5;}
.background {background-color:#498cb5;}
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Shades and Tints of #498cb5

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, #050a0d is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #498cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a8084 is the less saturated color, while #059cf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #498cb5 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #738088 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7f89b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a8abb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4596a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b8ab4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #688ab9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4692a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population