#4499CE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.4% 0.114 239.3), rgb(68, 153, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#4499CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4499CE |
| RGB | rgb(68, 153, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 58%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.114 239.3) |
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 #4499CE | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4499CE | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4499CE text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4499CE text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 239.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA8D2
oklch(70.6% 0.089 239.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4499CE
oklch(65.4% 0.114 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#097BB3
oklch(55.5% 0.123 239.4)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#03557D
oklch(42.8% 0.095 238.9)
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Step 900
900
#124665
oklch(37.7% 0.075 239.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D293B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 240.1)
#4499CE 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) | #8099D0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E8BCD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6AB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4499CE
#4499CE
oklch(65.4% 0.114 239.3)
- #C37E43
#C37E43
oklch(65.4% 0.114 59.3)
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 #4499CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.061
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.063
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.065
Use #4499CE 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.