#4499C2
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(64.8% 0.102 232.3), rgb(68, 153, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#4499C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4499C2 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 153, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 51%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.102 232.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4499C2 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4499C2 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4499C2 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4499C2 text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 232.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CAACA
oklch(70.8% 0.079 231.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4499C2
oklch(64.8% 0.102 232.3)
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Step 600
600
#0E7DA9
oklch(55.5% 0.111 232.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#065675
oklch(42.6% 0.085 232.2)
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Step 900
900
#14475F
oklch(37.6% 0.067 233.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#4499C2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8597C4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #738AC1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4A7 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4499C2
#4499C2
oklch(64.8% 0.102 232.3)
- #BF7C52
#BF7C52
oklch(64.7% 0.101 52.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4499C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.058
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.059
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
Use #4499C2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.