#498BC4 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #498BC4 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 139, 196 ). 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 0,77 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 51%. It is composed of red at 17%, green at 34% and blue at 48%.
Features
Variations of #498BC4
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #498BC4 is the color #ECF3F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070D13.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B6743B is the color exactly opposite to #498BC4 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #498BC4 in CSS
When using #498BC4 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #498BC4 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#498BC4 as background color
div{ background: #498BC4; }Colored text
div{ color: #498BC4; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #498BC4; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #498BC4; }Similar Colors
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