#498FA7 Hex Color
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Sky blue with a gray cast, #498fa7 is a dusty cyan that reads cool and muted rather than bright. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone in tech, aerospace, and communication palettes, and it flatters warm sand and terracotta accents. Black text on it reaches about 5.8:1 contrast, so it passes AA behind small body text. The hex code holds up best on mid-size surfaces like UI panels.
Questions about #498fa7
What is #498fa7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #498fa7 is rgb(73, 143, 167), in HSL hsl(195, 39%, 47%) and in CMYK 56%, 14%, 0%, 35%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #498fa7?
Black text reads most clearly on #498fa7, with about 5.8:1 contrast. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body text, while white text falls short.
What colors pair well with #498fa7?
Warm earth tones balance the cool cast of #498fa7. Try it with sand or terracotta accents, or deepen the palette with navy.
Is #498fa7 readable on white or black?
#498fa7 has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.