#498A97 Color
#498A97 is rgb(73, 138, 151) in RGB and hsl(190, 35%, 44%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#498A97
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#498A97RGB
rgb(73, 138, 151)HSL
hsl(190, 35%, 44%)HSV
hsv(190, 52%, 59%)OKLCH
oklch(59.5% 0.069 212.2)CMYK
cmyk(52%, 9%, 0%, 41%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #498A97 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.91:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.37:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #498A97 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #498A97, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.