Information about #498CB2 color

#498CB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#498CB2 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 140, 178) — 28.6% red, 54.9% green, 69.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 41 / 15 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#498CB2 is a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Monge Blue (#4D8DB2). Slightly further away sit Cool Blue (#4984B8) and Endorphin (#4190AD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 140, 178)), which gives #498CB2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. #498CB2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#498CB2 color variations

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

#498CB2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#498CB2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#396F8D

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#2B536A

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#1C3746

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Black

#000000

#498CB2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5E869D

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#698493

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Grey

#808080

#498CB2 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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#48B1AD

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#498CB2 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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#B16F48
#B16F48

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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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#B1A348
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#B14856
#B14856

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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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#48B1A3
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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
#498CB2
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#B1488B
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#8BB148
#8BB148

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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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#6F48B1
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#B16F48
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#8BB148
#8BB148

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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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#A348B1
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#B16F48
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#56B148
#56B148

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Nearest named colors to #498CB2

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

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Moderate Cerulean color link
Moderate Cerulean

#4A91A8

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Cyan Blue Azure color link
Cyan Blue Azure

#4682BF

#498CB2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#498CB2
  • RGB73, 140, 178
  • CMYK41, 15, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(73, 140, 178)
  • HSL202°, 42%, 49%
  • HSL Precise201.714°, 41.833%, 49.216%
  • HSV202°, 59%, 70%
  • HSB202°, 59%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.549, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.549, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.549, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID498CB2
  • DECIMAL ID4820146
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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