#498088 Color
#498088 is rgb(73, 128, 136) in RGB, hsl(188, 30%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 6%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#498088rgb(73, 128, 136)hsl(188, 30%, 41%)hsv(188, 46%, 53%)cmyk(46%, 6%, 0%, 47%)oklch(56.5% 0.059 207.6)lab(50.04% -17.29 -10.36)lch(50.04% 20.16 210.94)What #498088 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 #498088, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#498088 Channel Values
How #498088 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 30% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 46% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #498088 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 #498088
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #498088; 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 #498088
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 #498088 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.
#498088#797988#697C88#717189#647889#478181#488184#787878Using #498088 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-498088: #498088;background-color: #498088;colors: { 'color-498088': '#498088' }Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.502, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_498088">#498088</color>fill="#498088"More Teal Colors
#498088 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#498088 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #498088?
#498088 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(73, 128, 136) in RGB and hsl(188, 30%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #498088?
#498088 is rgb(73, 128, 136) — red 73, green 128, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #498088?
#498088 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 6%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #498088 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #498088 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #498088 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #498088 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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