#499398
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(61.8% 0.074 201.3), rgb(73, 147, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#499398 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #499398 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 147, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.074 201.3) |
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 #499398 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #499398 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #499398 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #499398 text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 200.9)
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Step 400
400
#75ACB0
oklch(70.8% 0.058 201.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#499398
oklch(61.8% 0.074 201.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B8187
oklch(55.5% 0.08 201.8)
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Step 700
700
#1C6D72
oklch(49% 0.075 201.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B595D
oklch(42.7% 0.062 201.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D494C
oklch(37.6% 0.048 201.4)
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Step 950
950
#132B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.03 202.6)
#499398 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) | #8A8D98 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8498 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #109894 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #499398
#499398
oklch(61.8% 0.074 201.3)
- #AE7472
#AE7472
oklch(61.9% 0.074 21.6)
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 #499398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.027
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.032
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
Use #499398 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.