#498BBB Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #498BBB corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 139, 187 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,73 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 45%. It is composed of red at 18%, green at 34% and blue at 46%.
Features
Variations of #498BBB
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #498BBB is the color #ECF3F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070D12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B67444 is the color exactly opposite to #498BBB on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #498BBB in CSS
When using #498BBB as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #498BBB as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#498BBB as background color
div{ background: #498BBB; }
Colored text
div{ color: #498BBB; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #498BBB; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #498BBB; }
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