#498598 Color Information

Hex color code: #498598

A gentle cyan shade, #498598 appears as (73, 133, 152) in RGB and (194°, 35%, 44%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#498598

RGB

73, 133, 152

HSL

194°, 35%, 44%

CMYK

52%, 12%, 0%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #498598;
background-color: #498598;
border-color: #498598;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #498598;
border: 2px solid #498598;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#498598]
text-[#498598]
border-[#498598]
shadow-[0_0_10px_498598]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #498598, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #498598; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #498598; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #498598; background-color: #49859815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #49859820; border-left: 4px solid #498598; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #498598; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #498598 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 133, 152

Red: 73 / Green: 133 / Blue: 152

HSL

194°, 35%, 44%

Hue: 194° / Saturation: 35% / Lightness: 44%

CMYK

52%, 12%, 0%, 40%

Cyan: 52% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 40%

What color is #498598?

#498598 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

975B49

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #498598 to RGB:

rgb(73, 133, 152)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #498598 to HSL:

hsl(194, 35%, 44%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #498598 to CMYK:

cmyk(52%, 12%, 0%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft cyan tone, #498598 has RGB (73, 133, 152) and HSL (194°, 35%, 44%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #498598 is #975B49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #499783.

Use #498598 in CSS: color: #498598 or background-color: #498598. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #498598

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.09:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #498598?

#498598 is a soft cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #498598?

#498598 in RGB is (73, 133, 152) - 73 red, 133 green, and 152 blue.

How to use #498598 in CSS?

Use #498598 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #498598?

#975B49 (complementary), #499783 (analogous), and #305864 (lighter shade) work well with #498598.