Information about #498196 color

#498196 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #498196 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(73, 129, 150) — 28.6% red, 50.6% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 30 / 8 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#498196 is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Blue (#4E7B96). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hippie Blue (#49889A) and Stormy Blue (#507B9C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 129, 150)), which gives #498196 its character. If you plan to put text on a #498196 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #498196 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#498196 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#498196 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#498196 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#498196 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#498196 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#48978C

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#48976D

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#498196 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#975E49
#975E49

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#978549
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#97495B
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#499785
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#974983
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#839749
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5E4997
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#975E49
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#854997
#854997

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#975E49
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#5B9749
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Nearest named colors to #498196

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

#498196 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#498196
  • RGB73, 129, 150
  • CMYK30, 8, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(73, 129, 150)
  • HSL196°, 35%, 44%
  • HSL Precise196.364°, 34.529%, 43.725%
  • HSV196°, 51%, 59%
  • HSB196°, 51%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.506, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.506, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.506, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID498196
  • DECIMAL ID4817302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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