#498097 Color
#498097 is rgb(73, 128, 151) in RGB and hsl(198, 35%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#498097
HEX
#498097RGB
rgb(73, 128, 151)HSL
hsl(198, 35%, 44%)HSV
hsv(198, 52%, 59%)OKLCH
oklch(57.1% 0.068 227)CMYK
cmyk(52%, 15%, 0%, 41%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #498097 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.36:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.82:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #498097 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #498097, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.