#498cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #498cb8 is composed of 28.6% red, 54.9% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.3% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 203.8 degrees, a saturation of 43.9% and a lightness of 50.4%. #498cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #92ffff with #001971. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 29
    • G 55
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#498cb8 color description : Moderate blue.

#498cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #498cb8 has RGB values of R:73, G:140, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4820152.

Hex triplet 498cb8 #498cb8
RGB Decimal 73, 140, 184 rgb(73,140,184)
RGB Percent 28.6, 54.9, 72.2 rgb(28.6%,54.9%,72.2%)
CMYK 60, 24, 0, 28
HSL 203.8°, 43.9, 50.4 hsl(203.8,43.9%,50.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.8°, 60.3, 72.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.717, -7.937, -29.417
XYZ 20.775, 23.632, 48.811
xyY 0.223, 0.254, 23.632
CIE-LCH 55.717, 30.469, 254.901
CIE-LUV 55.717, -27.92, -43.927
Hunter-Lab 48.613, -8.788, -25.503
Binary 01001001, 10001100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #498cb8

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Alternatives to #498cb8

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#498cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #498cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#498cb8;}
.background {background-color:#498cb8;}
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Shades and Tints of #498cb8

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, #010101 is the darkest color, while #f2f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #498cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a8287 is the less saturated color, while #059afc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #498cb8 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
  • #738089 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7e8ab6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #788abe Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4396a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6b8ab6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #678bbc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4592a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population