#498b79 color: Perky
#498b79 is rgb(73, 139, 121) in RGB and oklch(58.753% 0.07376 173.856) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 45%
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About #498b79
#498b79 is a dusty teal color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 174°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Perky (#408e7c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #498b79 mixed with white
Darker: #498b79 mixed with black
Calmer: #498b79 with less saturation
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Questions about #498b79
What color is #498b79?
#498b79 is dusty teal. The closest named color is Perky. In RGB it is rgb(73, 139, 121), in HSL hsl(163.64, 31.13%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.753% 0.07376 173.856).
What colors go well with #498b79?
The complementary color of #498b79 is #a06a80. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #628860 and #408991. The triadic partners are #7f74a5 and #9f7152.
Is white or black text more readable on #498b79?
White text reads better on #498b79: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #498b79 a warm or cool color?
#498b79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 174 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.074.