#498BD6
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(62.8% 0.132 253.2), rgb(73, 139, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#498BD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #498BD6 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 139, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 63%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.132 253.2) |
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 #498BD6 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #498BD6 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #498BD6 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #498BD6 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4EA
oklch(81% 0.064 253)
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Step 400
400
#71A4E0
oklch(70.7% 0.104 253.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#498BD6
oklch(62.8% 0.132 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A74C4
oklch(55.5% 0.144 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#1C61AA
oklch(49% 0.134 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#1A5089
oklch(42.7% 0.11 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C436E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 253)
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Step 950
950
#112740
oklch(26.9% 0.055 253.1)
#498BD6 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) | #6A90D9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5682D4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009CA6 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #498BD6
#498BD6
oklch(62.8% 0.132 253.2)
- #B87A05
#B87A05
oklch(62.9% 0.132 73.3)
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 #498BD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.021
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.039
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.042
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.043
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.054
Use #498BD6 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.