What color is #498FD4?

#498FD4 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 143, 212), and in HSL hsl(210, 62%, 56%).

Is #498FD4 accessible as text?

On white, #498FD4 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #498FD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #498FD4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #498FD4?

#498FD4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D48F49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #498FD4 below.

Is #498FD4 good for buttons?

#498FD4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #498FD4 — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #498FD4 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #498FD4 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#498FD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #498FD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #498FD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #498FD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #498FD4 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Ocean 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 #498FD4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean 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 #498FD4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #76B5F5

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #498FD4 Secondary #A1B9D2 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #498FD4 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Ocean Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #498FD4 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4960D4 — 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 #498FD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #498FD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 143 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.6% 0.126 250.2);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DDEBF8;
  --color-200: #BDD6EF;
  --color-300: #90B8E0;
  --color-400: #6699CC;
  --color-500: #447AB1;
  --color-600: #3A6187;
  --color-700: #2E4760;
  --color-800: #22303F;
  --color-900: #161F27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DDEBF8',
    200: '#BDD6EF',
    300: '#90B8E0',
    400: '#6699CC',
    500: '#447AB1',
    600: '#3A6187',
    700: '#2E4760',
    800: '#22303F',
    900: '#161F27',
  },
}

$base: #498FD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DDEBF8;
$base-200: #BDD6EF;
$base-300: #90B8E0;
$base-400: #6699CC;
$base-500: #447AB1;
$base-600: #3A6187;
$base-700: #2E4760;
$base-800: #22303F;
$base-900: #161F27;
$base-hover: #2B72B9;
$base-subtle: #CDDDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#498FD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDEBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDD6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90B8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6699CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#447AB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A6187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E4760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22303F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161F27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #498FD4

Color Lab

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