#498AFB
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(64.8% 0.181 260.6), rgb(73, 138, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#498AFB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #498AFB |
| RGB | rgb(73, 138, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 96%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.181 260.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #498AFB | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #498AFB | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #498AFB text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #498AFB text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CA0F8
oklch(70.8% 0.141 260.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#498AFB
oklch(64.8% 0.181 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#246BE4
oklch(55.6% 0.197 260.6)
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Step 700
700
#1758C6
oklch(49% 0.183 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#1649A0
oklch(42.7% 0.151 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#193E7F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 260.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F254A
oklch(27% 0.074 260.2)
#498AFB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5096FF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A85F9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4B6 | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #498AFB
#498AFB
oklch(64.8% 0.181 260.6)
- #B88400
#B88400
oklch(64.8% 0.134 80.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #498AFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.026
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.034
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.049
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
Use #498AFB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.