Color Name
Blue (Munsell)*
Hex Color Code
#498EA1
RGB Color Code
RGB(73, 142, 161)
CMYK Values*
54.7%, 11.8%, 0.0%, 36.9%
#498EA1 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

Color inspiration, in your inbox

New palettes, color guides and tools from Colorxs.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

What color is 498EA1?

The RGB color code for color number #498EA1 is RGB(73, 142, 161). In the RGB color model, #498EA1 has a red value of 73, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.7% cyan, 11.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193° (degrees), 37.6 % saturation, and 45.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #498EA1 has a hue of 193° (degrees), 54.7 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.

Color 498EA1 is cool or warm?

Color 498EA1 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #498EA1? (For interior and product design)

498EA1 has an LRV of nearly 23.3. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
#498EA1
LRV 23.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 23.3 of #498EA1 with dark and light color

Is #498EA1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 498EA1 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #498EA1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #498EA1
Hex triplet
#498EA1
Red
49
Green
8E
Blue
A1
RGBA / RGB rgb(73, 142, 161)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
54.66%
Magenta
11.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%
HSL hsl(192.95deg, 37.6 %, 45.9 %)
Hue
192.95°
Saturation
37.61 %
Lightness
45.88 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
192.95°
Saturation
54.66 %
Brightness / Value
63.14 %
RYB ryb(48, 85, 122)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
85 (33.5%)
Blue
122 (47.7%)
HWB
Hue
192.95°
Whiteness
28.63 %
Blackness
36.86 %
CMY
Cyan
71.37%
Magenta
44.31%
Yellow
36.86%
XYZ
X
18.85
Y
23.34
Z
37.23
YXY
Y1
23.34
X
0.24
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
55.42
A
-16.23
B
-16.72
CIE-Lch
L
55.42
C
23.3
H
225.86
CIE-Luv
L
55.42
U
-29.47
V
-22.56
Hunter-Lab
L
48.31
A
-14.87
B
-11.88
Other
LRV
~ 23.3 %
Munsell Color System
2B 5.4/5.1

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #498EA1

These are the named colors closest to hex 498EA1, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#0093AF Color Blue (Munsell)
95.68% match | ΔE 4.32
#009DC4 Color Pacific Blue
92.65% match | ΔE 7.35
#5F8A8B Color Steel Teal
92.57% match | ΔE 7.43

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 498EA1.

#4E8C9A Color PANTONE 8242 C
98.10% match | ΔE 1.90
#2D8C9E Color PANTONE 2221 C
96.74% match | ΔE 3.26
#008EAA Color PANTONE 3135 C
95.86% match | ΔE 4.14
#218EAE Color PANTONE 10277 C
95.78% match | ΔE 4.22

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 498EA1.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 498EA1.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 498EA1.


Paint color for Hex #498EA1

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 498EA1 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 498EA1 once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 498EA1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #498EA1 to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color 498EA1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #498EA1 to Behr


Valspar

Hex color 498EA1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #498EA1 to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 498EA1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #498EA1 to Sherwin Williams


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 498EA1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #498EA1 to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Hex color 498EA1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #498EA1 to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 498EA1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #498EA1 to Farrow & Ball

#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
93.07% match | ΔE 6.93
#57A7B9 Color Lobster (CB7)
91.93% match | ΔE 8.07
#427F83 Color Vardo (288)
91.59% match | ΔE 8.41
#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
89.36% match | ΔE 10.64

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#498EA1 color palettes and scheme combination

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#498EA1
Blue (Munsell)*
#A15C49
Redwood*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #498EA1?

Color that best contrast with #498EA1 is #A15C49, color name is Redwood*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #498EA1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #498EA1 is #A15C49, color name is Redwood*.

Color Images and Mockup

Mobile app mockup example for #498EA1 color
T-Shirt mockup example for #498EA1 color
Chart visualization example with #498EA1 color

#498EA1 Color Images and Patterns