#498083 Color
#498083 is rgb(73, 128, 131) in RGB, hsl(183, 28%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 2%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#498083rgb(73, 128, 131)hsl(183, 28%, 40%)hsv(183, 44%, 51%)cmyk(44%, 2%, 0%, 49%)oklch(56.3% 0.058 200.2)lab(49.90% -18.36 -7.66)lch(49.90% 19.90 202.64)What #498083 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #498083, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#498083 Channel Values
How #498083 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 73 · G 128 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 28% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 44% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #498083 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #498083
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #498083; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #498083
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #498083 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#498083#797983#697C83#717184#647884#488080#498081#777777Using #498083 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-498083: #498083;background-color: #498083;colors: { 'color-498083': '#498083' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.502, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_498083">#498083</color>fill="#498083"More Teal Colors
#498083 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#498083 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #498083?
#498083 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 128, 131) in RGB and hsl(183, 28%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #498083?
#498083 is rgb(73, 128, 131) — red 73, green 128, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #498083?
#498083 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 2%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #498083 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #498083 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #498083 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #498083 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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