#449CBF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.4% 0.098 227.4), rgb(68, 156, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#449CBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #449CBF |
| RGB | rgb(68, 156, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.098 227.4) |
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 #449CBF | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #449CBF | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #449CBF text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #449CBF text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7D9
oklch(80.8% 0.048 228.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BABC6
oklch(70.8% 0.076 226.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#449CBF
oklch(65.4% 0.098 227.4)
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Step 600
600
#057FA4
oklch(55.7% 0.107 227.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#025772
oklch(42.7% 0.082 227.8)
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Step 900
900
#12485C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 227.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A36
oklch(26.9% 0.041 228.4)
#449CBF 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) | #8999C1 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #788DBF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A6A7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #449CBF
#449CBF
oklch(65.4% 0.098 227.4)
- #C17D5A
#C17D5A
oklch(65.3% 0.098 47.7)
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 #449CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.061
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.063
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.063
Use #449CBF 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.