# #498eb4 color: Atlantic Gull

#498eb4 is rgb(73, 142, 180) in RGB and oklch(61.745% 0.09039 234.943) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/498eb4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #498eb4 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 142, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(201.31, 42.29%, 49.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(201.31 59.44% 70.59%) |
| HWB | hwb(201.31 28.63% 29.41%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(59% 21% 0% 29%) |
| Lab | lab(55.73 -13.92 -27.05) |
| LCH | lch(55.73 30.42 242.77) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.745% -0.05192 -0.074) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.745% 0.09039 234.943) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3539 0.55044 0.69172) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36972 0.49876 0.6555) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.38805 0.55182 0.69465) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.39599 0.46875 0.62406) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.06663 0.2705 0.45641) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20658 0.24057 0.46736) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19854 0.23641 0.35311) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.286, green: 0.557, blue: 0.706) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.286, green: 0.557, blue: 0.706, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF498EB4) |
| Android XML | #498EB4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Atlantic Gull
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.61:1
- Contrast with black: 5.81:1

## Tints

#498eb4, #5d99bc, #6fa4c3, #81afcb, #93bbd2, #a5c6da, #b7d1e1, #c9dde9, #dbe8f0, #edf3f8

## Shades

#498eb4, #3e7b9c, #346885, #2a566e, #204458, #173444, #0e2430, #06151d, #02070c, #000102

## Tones

#498eb4, #518daf, #588dab, #5f8ca6, #658ba2, #6b8a9d, #718998, #768894, #7b878f, #80868a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #498eb4, #b0764f
- Split: #498eb4, #b66f6a, #9e8141
- Analogous: #498eb4, #32959f, #6b84bc
- Triadic: #498eb4, #b06e88, #848c4a
- Tetradic: #498eb4, #897ab6, #b0764f, #848c4a
- Square: #498eb4, #a172a4, #b0764f, #629463
- Monochromatic: #498eb4, #00486a, #226a8e, #6eb3db, #94daff

## Questions about #498eb4

### What color is #498eb4?

#498eb4 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Atlantic Gull. In RGB it is rgb(73, 142, 180), in HSL hsl(201.31, 42.29%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.745% 0.09039 234.943).

### What colors go well with #498eb4?

The complementary color of #498eb4 is #b0764f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32959f and #6b84bc. The triadic partners are #b06e88 and #848c4a.

### Is white or black text more readable on #498eb4?

White text reads better on #498eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #498eb4 a warm or cool color?

#498eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.09.