What color is #498CA3?

#498CA3 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(73, 140, 163), and in HSL hsl(195, 38%, 46%).

Is #498CA3 accessible as text?

On white, #498CA3 has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #498CA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #498CA3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #498CA3?

#498CA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A25F49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #498CA3 below.

Is #498CA3 good for buttons?

#498CA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #498CA3 — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #498CA3 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #498CA3 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#498CA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #498CA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #498CA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #498CA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #498CA3 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Air Force Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #498CA3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Air Force Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #498CA3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #75B0C6

Air Force Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Air Force Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #498CA3 Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

Air Force Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #498CA3 Secondary #9BB1B9 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Air Force Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Air Force Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #498CA3 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #498CA3 with

Verdigris Lapis Lazuli Sienna Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #496EA2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #498CA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #498CA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 140 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.5% 0.076 222.8);
  --color-50: #F4F9FB;
  --color-100: #E2EFF3;
  --color-200: #C7DEE6;
  --color-300: #9FC4D0;
  --color-400: #7AA9B8;
  --color-500: #598B9C;
  --color-600: #496D79;
  --color-700: #384F57;
  --color-800: #27353A;
  --color-900: #192124;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  air-force-blue: {
    50: '#F4F9FB',
    100: '#E2EFF3',
    200: '#C7DEE6',
    300: '#9FC4D0',
    400: '#7AA9B8',
    500: '#598B9C',
    600: '#496D79',
    700: '#384F57',
    800: '#27353A',
    900: '#192124',
  },
}

$base: #498CA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FB;
$base-100: #E2EFF3;
$base-200: #C7DEE6;
$base-300: #9FC4D0;
$base-400: #7AA9B8;
$base-500: #598B9C;
$base-600: #496D79;
$base-700: #384F57;
$base-800: #27353A;
$base-900: #192124;
$base-hover: #3A7081;
$base-subtle: #CADCE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#498CA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EFF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7DEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FC4D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AA9B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#598B9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#496D79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384F57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27353A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192124",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #498CA3

Color Lab

Pairs with #498CA3

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