What color is #4998E6?

#4998E6 is a medium, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 152, 230), and in HSL hsl(210, 76%, 59%).

Is #4998E6 accessible as text?

On white, #4998E6 has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #4998E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4998E6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-500 (#00A6F4).

What colors go well with #4998E6?

#4998E6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E69647. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4998E6 below.

Is #4998E6 good for buttons?

#4998E6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4998E6 — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4998E6 the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #4998E6 is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#4998E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4998E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #4998E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4998E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4998E6 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Cornflower 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 #4998E6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Cornflower 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 #4998E6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #78BEFF

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #4998E6 Secondary #A8C2DF Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Cornflower 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 Cornflower Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4998E6 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Cornflower 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 #4998E6 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 11/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4761E6 — 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 #4998E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4998E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 152 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.140 250.5);
  --color-50: #F1F7FE;
  --color-100: #DAEBFB;
  --color-200: #B7D6F5;
  --color-300: #87B8E9;
  --color-400: #5A99D8;
  --color-500: #377ABD;
  --color-600: #326190;
  --color-700: #294766;
  --color-800: #1E3043;
  --color-900: #141F29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornflower-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FE',
    100: '#DAEBFB',
    200: '#B7D6F5',
    300: '#87B8E9',
    400: '#5A99D8',
    500: '#377ABD',
    600: '#326190',
    700: '#294766',
    800: '#1E3043',
    900: '#141F29',
  },
}

$base: #4998E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F7FE;
$base-100: #DAEBFB;
$base-200: #B7D6F5;
$base-300: #87B8E9;
$base-400: #5A99D8;
$base-500: #377ABD;
$base-600: #326190;
$base-700: #294766;
$base-800: #1E3043;
$base-900: #141F29;
$base-hover: #1D78D4;
$base-subtle: #CEE0F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4998E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAEBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7D6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87B8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5A99D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#377ABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#326190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#294766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E3043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141F29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4998E6

Color Lab

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